Ammon News - The Israeli army has reactivated long-abandoned fortified positions along its border with Jordan, part of a new defense effort aimed at preventing potential mass infiltration from the east.

According to the Hebrew-language newspaper Ynet, as monitored by Ammon News, these old bunkers, which were used in the 1970s, are located above the dense vegetation of the Jordan River and were left to deteriorate over the decades, with one even becoming a bat infestation.

Ynet reported that they are now being restored as part of a broader defensive network that includes company-level supply depots and new, massive earthen berms.

It explained that approximately 80 kilometers of the roughly 400-kilometer border are being upgraded for the first time with the construction of new physical barriers and advanced surveillance systems.

Ynet revealed a key scenario for the Israeli army, which assumes that individuals might attempt to cross the border to carry out large-scale attacks, in coordination with activities within the West Bank.

To counter this possibility, the Israeli army established a new reserve division during the war, the Gilad 96th Division, composed mostly of volunteer fighters aged between 40 and 60. However, recruitment has been slow, and the unit is still far from its full operational capacity.

A large portion of the border with Jordan remains porous, and the Central Command is gradually assuming control of more border sectors. It plans to establish a new command center to oversee the area, similar to a regional battalion headquarters, with the aim of bringing the entire eastern border, including the Jordan Valley, under Central Command authority, according to the newspaper.

The report indicated that the Central Command intends to reinforce the Jordan Valley Brigade this year with two new Jaguar companies, equipped with large, fast, off-road armored vehicles. These vehicles will be fitted with Catalan systems—remotely controlled machine guns mounted on the vehicle's roof and operated from inside, allowing for immediate and safe fire responses.