Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityUnder the initiative, led by the Hashomer Hachadash and with the involvement of the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council and the army, young Israelis are recruited to establish a series of outposts along the border with Egypt, where 'stronger civilian presence' is needed to address crime, smuggling and other security challengesShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe01:42 PM • June 16 2026 IDTIsraeli authorities are considering a plan to establish a network of civilian-staffed security outposts in the Negev Desert near the Egyptian border, aiming to bolster the state's presence in an area plagued by smuggling, crime and persistent security challenges, officials said.CommentsIn the NewsIsrael Weighs Plan for Civilian 'Security Outposts' Along Egypt Border in NegevIsrael's Top Court Rejects Appeal for Release of Gaza Doctor Held Without ChargeIsraeli Airlines Could Be Rocked by EU Fuel Rules as Government StallsTrump Made a Deal With Iran. What Will Netanyahu Do?Some Jewish Knicks Fans Say Date of Historic Win Is No CoincidenceRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHumiliated by Trump on the Iran Front, Netanyahu May Set the Middle East AblazeTrump Just Dropped a Megaton Bomb on Netanyahu's Re-election CampaignWhy Does the Jewish State Keep Deporting Diaspora Jews?'Once-in-a-lifetime Discovery': 1,700-year-old Roman Busts Found in IsraelThe Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in FranceIran Reportedly Calls Off Missile Strikes on Israel After Trump Intervenes