Work has begun to upgrade systems and construct an additional fence on the Maccabim Seam Line.
Work has begun to build a new standard security fence in addition to the existing fence in Maccabim. This is part of the plan to upgrade and strengthen the security system on the Maccabim Seam Line with an investment of 2.5 million shekels, which will include among other things, the installation of modern technological systems, the establishment of a security surveillance center and more.
The fence meets the Home Front Command's community protection standards, and will provide an additional layer of protection for residents of the area against various security scenarios, and using additional technological means.
Mayor Haim Bibas "The difficult events since the October 7 attacks have shown us all how personal security is not a given and how important our preparedness for any scenario is. As a city located on the seam line, we are committed to providing residents with not just a sense of security – but real security, based on advanced tools and operations on the ground."
The construction of the fence is part of the plan to upgrade and strengthen the security system on the seam line in Maccabim with an investment of 2.5 million NIS, in light of the ongoing security challenges since the October 7 attacks. The plan, which was formulated by the Security and Emergency Administration in the municipality, with budgetary assistance from the Ministry of National Security, is intended to strengthen security for the city's residents and improve existing security systems.
In addition to the construction of the new fence, the plan includes additional key upgrades:
Advanced radar systems: Five innovative radar systems with smart analytics capabilities, which will cover the area between the IDF separation fence and Beit Sira. These systems will identify suspicious movements in real time, analyze the information and send alerts to the municipal security center.
Deployment of advanced security cameras: Advanced cameras with analytics will be placed along the fence and transmit information in real time directly to the security center. This will enable continuous monitoring and a rapid response to any unusual event.
Upgrading the drone array: The municipality will purchase an additional autonomous drone to the existing drone array, which will operate continuously in the seam line area. The drone will perform scans and patrols in the air along the fence and will be able to identify and monitor suspicious movements, even in cases where there are attempts to disrupt the operation of the ground cameras. The drone will join the municipal drone unit that is already operating successfully in the city.
In addition, the area between the Maccabim fence and the Seam Line fence allows the cameras to better identify events in the area and provide advance warning.
Explaining the security plan, Mayor Haim Bibas noted that it is based on a three-circuit perimeter security system. Far circle: radar systems that provide early warning of threats close to the separation fence.
Intermediate circle: The new security fence that will detect suspicious activity in the area between the IDF fence and the settlement fence and will constitute an additional obstacle to an attempted infiltration into the settlement. Close circle: Drones and cameras that provide constant monitoring and real-time transmissions to the municipal security center.
The three security circles will assist in the work of security missions that will be managed by an innovative 24-hour security center, the construction of which is currently underway. The center will coordinate the work of the headquarters led by Mayor Haim Bibas and Head of Security and Emergency Management, Shmulik Cohen, and will operate in cooperation with the Maccabim Neighborhood Committee, the district portfolio holder, council member Kfir Cohen, and all the security forces operating in our area: the army, the security patrol, the municipal police and the Modi’in police.
