As 2 Arab states reportedly plot war, how fortified are Israel's borders?

As 2 Arab states reportedly plot war, how fortified are Israel's borders?

Author: The Times of Israel August 11, 2026 Duration: 26:15

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode.

Reports circulated on Hebrew-language media last night that Israel suspects that two Arab states are plotting to attack Israel by lulling it into a false sense of security through fake diplomatic agreements. According to two separate reports published by the Kan public broadcaster and Channel 12, the two countries — neither of which is identified by name due to an Israeli censor-dictated blackout — would sign diplomatic agreements with Israel to “anesthetize” the Jewish state and remove any unwanted scrutiny while building up forces.

In light of these reports, we take a tour of Israel's borders and discuss IDF operations on each front at this time, from illegal civilian crossings into Syria and Lebanon to efforts to combat smuggling on the border with Egypt.

With a recent Board of Peace push to disarm Hamas, has the IDF stepped away from utilizing the "Nili" intelligence unit targeting Hamas terrorists who participated in the October 7, 2023, onslaught on southern Israel?

In Lebanon, we hear about how the first pilot IDF pullout is proceeding and whether the military is already planning similar steps. And finally, we learn about a new push to fortify the border with Jordan.

Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.

For further reading:

Hebrew reports claim two Arab states plotting to sign diplomatic deals with Israel to trick it as they plan for war

Three settlement activists illegally enter Syria overnight, are detained by IDF

Israel said to tell US it will keep targeting Oct. 7 terrorists as Gaza disarmament stalls

Israeli pause on strikes in Gaza suspends deadly hunt for October 7 terrorists

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