Security forces on Jordanian border nabbed pair, who resided in Tulkarem area, with 4 Claymore-style mines, 4 handguns

PM has promised such a security barrier repeatedly over the past decade, an effort expected to cost billions

Censor okays publication of new details of July incident near Ashdot Ya’akov; officials suspect weapons were brought in for use by terror groups in the West Bank

IDF says engineering vehicle damaged while driving over old mine near Sha'ar HaGolan

Despite army's statement not mentioning the man's nationality, Arab media cites a military source saying he's an Israeli citizen; Amman expected to return him

Incident occurred last week near Ashdot Ya'akov; many details, including type of contraband, still barred from publication

Bedouin man in his 50s detained after trying to bring Glock and SIG Sauer pistols over border into Israel, south of the Dead Sea

In separate incidents Thursday and Sunday, two Arab Israelis and one Palestinian arrested trying to bring guns into Israel, West Bank

Ops&Blogs editor Miriam Herschlag on selecting a dozen pieces that moved her; military reporter Emanuel Fabian on Israel's Jordanian border and promising efforts to stop smuggling

IDF and police field commanders tell ToI they have managed to foil around 80% of attempts this year, seizing nearly 500 guns; but along the eastern frontier, challenges persist