Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Eastern Border: "There is a massive barrier here that we are building from the Yarmouk to Eilat, alongside IDF forces and additional plans. Enemies of Israel – do not test us.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Thursday, 15 October 2026), visited the new barrier area being established along the eastern border, accompanied by Defense Minister Israel Katz, Head of the Borders and Seam Line Administration Maj.-Gen. Eran Ofir, Division 96 Commander Brig.-Gen. Oren Simcha, and other commanders.

The Prime Minister was briefed on the ongoing and completed efforts to reinforce defense along the border and strengthen security components on the eastern border.

(All remarks are translated from Hebrew.)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

"I am here in the Jordan Valley near Kibbutz Massada, together with the Defense Minister and IDF commanders. What you see behind me is the massive barrier we are building along the eastern border, from the Yarmouk [River] to Eilat. We are building this as an addition to our security. This is in addition to the security zones we hold in Lebanon, Syria, and, of course, the Gaza Strip.

We are surrounding the State of Israel with a massive barrier, but not just that. There are forces here, there is a work plan, anti-drone plans, I won't go into details. Simply maximum defense so that we can protect the citizens of Israel and prevent anyone from even thinking about invading the State of Israel.

There is enormous work here – massive engineering work, massive logistical work, mobilization of the Israel Defense Forces, mobilization of the reserves. All of this power comes to say to Israel's enemies: Do not test us."

Defense Minister Israel Katz:

"What the Prime Minister showed here is an important component of the security plan, the defense plan, the security zones, the fence, the forces. But this comes only in addition to the primary element – an active, pro-active offensive policy led by the Prime Minister, the State of Israel, and the IDF, facing distant Iran and close threats alike. First and foremost: Offense, the destruction of the enemy, the removal of threats, alongside strong defense for the citizens of Israel."

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