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Israel Online · Oct 12, 2026

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OPINION: Egypt Builds a Border Wall. Israel Built a Billion-Shekel Illusion of Security. Take a look at Egypt's border with Gaza. A massive, intimidating barrier designed to keep unauthorized crossings out. Now compare that with Israel's high-tech Gaza border fence, which cost billions of shekels and was supposed to provide advanced security. Cameras, sensors, smart technology. Everything looked impressive on paper. October 7 exposed a painful reality: Technology is no substitute for military readiness, intelligence and the ability to respond when defenses fail. A border fence isn't supposed to look friendly. It's supposed to protect the people living behind it.

*OPINION: Egypt Builds a Border Wall. Israel Built a Billion-Shekel Illusion of Security.* Take a look at Egypt's border with Gaza. A massive, intimidating barrier designed to keep unauthorized crossings out. Now compare that with Israel's high-tech Gaza border fence, which cost billions of shekels and was supposed to provide advanced security. Cameras, sensors, smart technology. Everything looked impressive on paper. October 7 exposed a painful reality: Technology is no substitute for military readiness, intelligence and the ability to respond when defenses fail. A border fence isn't supposed to look friendly. It's supposed to protect the people living behind it.

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