In recent days, the IDF has accelerated work on the land barrier on the border with Syria, which aims to prevent terrorists from quickly infiltrating Israeli territory. The barrier, which was named “Mizrah Khadash”, was built east of the “Hourglass”. fence spread along the Golan Heights and was built in different configurations depending on the path of the area in any given section.
“The purpose of the obstacle is the land obstacle in front of the Golan Heights, in the security area, to delay and disrupt the arrival of enemy forces in assembled formation to the fence area,” the engineering officer said yesterday. of Hashan Division (210), Lieutenant Colonel Valery Misheev “It’s being built along the eastern border of Israel, in Division 210, so it can respond to all the different areas. This way, each area will receive the appropriate response.”
It should be noted that Israel began building the barrier several years ago and that it has undergone several projects and upgrades in accordance with the situation assessment and operational understanding. The Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Herzi Halevi, observed the obstacle a few months ago. However, until now the barrier has been built lazily, and in recent days, taking into account developments in Syria, work on the site has been accelerated.
“The barrier was built on the eastern side of the ‘Hourglass’ fence in order to exercise Israel’s sovereignty. It is supposed to disrupt and delay the entry of mounted enemy forces, to provide better protection in the area. The barrier is constructed in one section along several lines and in several stages, to stop and delay any mounted arrival of a potential enemy from the border.”
Nowadays, dozens of engineering tools work to overcome the obstacle, according to defined priorities. Tens of thousands of meters have been completed so far.
Two years to complete the Golan Heights barrier
Lt. Col. Misheev estimates the barrier will take one to two years to complete.
We have accelerated the work, understanding that the barrier pays the right operational dividends and we are making as much progress as possible to realize the safety line. . Our goal is to protect the residents of Israel.
Statement by Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson
In light of the assessment of the situation and as part of the increased preparedness in the Golan Heights sector over the last day, IDF forces on the ground and in the air are deployed to the Golan front. Furthermore, all defense departments are mobilized on the home front.
Golan Formation Brigade (474) forces operate on the border in efforts to rally and protect residents of the State of Israel and the Golan Heights in particular
