The Last Fortress: How the IDF Is Preparing to Block a Mass Invasion from the Jordan Border

The IDF is establishing Division 96 with 25 new reserve battalions and 15,000 soldiers, rehabilitating 45 outposts along the Jordan border, and acquiring JLTV vehicles as part of preparations to block a mass invasion from the eastern border, in light of the lessons of October 7 and the Iranian threat to Jordan.

The IDF is preparing for the threat of a mass invasion from the Jordan border by establishing Division 96, which includes 25 new reserve battalions with 15,000 soldiers. The division, under the command of Brigadier General Oren Simha, is rehabilitating 45 fortified waterline outposts along the Jordan River and acquiring JLTV vehicles. The move stems from the lessons of October 7 and the fear of massacre and invasion scenarios against the Israeli home front. The article reviews five stages of preparation: rapid response brigades, outposts, strengthening settlements, pioneering projects, and fortifying command centers.