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Israel fortifies border with Jordan as Iran seeks new terror path
Monday, July 6, 2026
The Israeli Defense Force's Division 96 stopped more than 20 smuggling attempts along the Jordan Valley border in 2024, according to IDF statements. Israel reactivated 45 military bases in the region as part of border operations. The IDF did not specify the cargo or origin of the smuggling attempts or detail the timeline of base reactivation.
