Jordan Valley

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Aug 24, 2026
23:46Walla
Alert on the Jordan Valley border: suspected smuggling attempt
Security

Alert on the Jordan Valley border: suspected smuggling attempt

IDF observers identified two suspects crossing the eastern border in the Jordan Valley. Large forces, including aircraft, have been deployed to the area to locate the suspects. The IDF has closed the zone. It is suspected to be a smuggling attempt of weapons or drugs.

Aug 23, 2026
17:52Maariv
"He had great miracles": Brother of man wounded in Auja attack reveals details
Security

"He had great miracles": Brother of man wounded in Auja attack reveals details

"He is currently recovering": The brother of the man wounded in the stabbing attack in Auja spoke to 103fm about his condition and the moments leading up to the incident. Following an extensive manhunt by the IDF, the 16-year-old terrorist was captured in the Jericho area.

09:33Now14
Stabbing attack in the Jordan Valley: man moderately wounded, terrorist fled
Security

Stabbing attack in the Jordan Valley: man moderately wounded, terrorist fled

A 24-year-old man was moderately wounded this morning (Sunday) in a stabbing attack in the village of Al-Auja in the Jordan Valley. According to the information received, he apparently entered the village together with several other young people to shop at a well-known store. During their stay at the location, a terrorist attacked them, stabbed the young man, and fled.

Aug 17, 2026
10:03Maariv
"Death trap": The horrific sight discovered alongside Highway 90
Ecology

"Death trap": The horrific sight discovered alongside Highway 90

An ornithologist driving on Highway 90 discovered about 30 dead storks near the Tuvalan waste site. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel warns that this is a recurring phenomenon and demands that power lines in the area be shielded or buried.

Aug 16, 2026
16:11Ynet
Unusual Rain in the Jordan Valley and Risk of Further Flooding
Local News

Unusual Rain in the Jordan Valley and Risk of Further Flooding

In Moshav Beka'ot, 11 mm of rain have been recorded. In the afternoon, rain is expected in the Jerusalem area, the Judean Desert, and the Dead Sea. The coming days will bring cooling followed by a shift toward increased heat stress.

Mechinot, farms and settlements: The plan to strengthen the eastern border moves to the next stage
Security

Mechinot, farms and settlements: The plan to strengthen the eastern border moves to the next stage

The government is promoting a decision of approximately 3 billion shekels to strengthen settlement along 500 km of the border. As early as September, about 40 Nahal groups are expected to be established, including hundreds of young people. Strock: "A historic strategic act like no other."

Aug 13, 2026
"Miracle follows miracle": A rare red heifer was born in the Jordan Valley
Religion

"Miracle follows miracle": A rare red heifer was born in the Jordan Valley

On a farm in Moshav Shadmot Mechola, staff were surprised to discover the rare birth of a reddish-brown heifer. A delegation from the Temple Institute and rabbis examined the heifer and found it kosher for the time being. A red heifer is considered a complex commandment, dependent on finding a rare cow without any blemish. A few months ago, an Iranian missile fell on the farm and did not explode...

Aug 6, 2026
19:07Now14
Accident in the Jordan Valley: Five injured, four of them seriously
Crime

Accident in the Jordan Valley: Five injured, four of them seriously

Firefighters from the Samaria regional station rescued a female driver trapped in a vehicle that overturned onto its roof in a traffic accident near Moshav Mechora in the Jordan Valley. Simultaneously, the teams worked to extinguish another vehicle that flew to the side of the road and caught fire. Magen David Adom (MDA) medics and paramedics provided medical treatment at the scene to 5 injured...

Jul 27, 2026
17:33ICE
Dramatic raid in the Jordan Valley: Thousands of antiquities seized in a private home
Crime

Dramatic raid in the Jordan Valley: Thousands of antiquities seized in a private home

In a joint operation by the Civil Administration, Border Police, and the IDF, a suspect was caught attempting illegal excavations in the Jericho area. His field interrogation led to a dramatic raid on his home, where investigators were stunned to discover thousands of items, including coins from the Persian, Hellenistic, and Hasmonean periods.

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