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Israel fortifies border with Jordan as Iran seeks new terror path

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JORDAN VALLEY: After Hamas’ terrorist invasion of Israel’s southern border on Oct. 7, 2023, the Jewish state created the 96th army division to thwart new security threats along its border with Jordan.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) granted Fox News Digital exclusive access to military bases that are on the frontlines in the fight against Iran’s regime, terrorism, narcotics and weapons smuggling, as well as illegal entry of Palestinians seeking work in Israel.
While the «Jordanian border is a peace border,» an Israeli military official told Fox News Digital, «There is a strategic competition over Jordan. The other side [Iran’s regime] understands it is a peaceful border and a strategic advantage for any of our enemies who want to be there.» Jordan and Israel reached a peace agreement in 1994.
JORDAN REMAINS ‘LAST HOLDOUT’ AS IRAN LOOKS TO CREATE NEW ‘TERROR FRONT’ ON ISRAELI BORDER
View from an IDF military watchtower overlooking Jordan. (Benjamin Weinthal for Fox News Digital)
The longevity of Mideast peace is at stake in the oppressive heat of the biblically rich history of the Jordan Valley, where Joshua led the Jews into Israel.
The Jordan Valley frequently appears in Scripture. John the Baptist led his ministry and baptisms, including Jesus’, in the Valley. «Tourists come to explore it [Jordan Valley region],» said the military official. As a result of the origins of Christianity and Judaism, the Jordan Valley has been labeled the «Original Bible Belt.»
During Israel’s seven-front war against Iran and its allies, Fox News Digital reported that the regime and Hamas sought to destabilize Jordan, according to Mideast experts.
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In 2024, Jordan experienced protests in support of the Hamas terrorist organization.
After Hamas slaughtered over 1,200 people on 10/7, including more than 40 Americans, the IDF is reactivating 45 military bases spread out between Israel and Jordan. The IDF said the bases were built after the 1967 Six-Day War and their operation was» discontinued in the late 1990s. IDF Division 96 oversees the sprawling bases filled with bunkers in the Jordan Valley.
A military official told Fox News Digital that «Since the beginning of the year, Division 96 has thwarted more than 20 smuggling attempts involving weapons and narcotics.»
According to the military official, «All walks of life come here [Jordan Valley]. The army’s job is to make sure that everybody can live here in peace.» Division 96 covers 250 air miles and approximately 242.3 miles of territory, said the military official. The IDF created Division 96 a little more than a year ago.
The military official said that a critical piece of its multilayered defense is to build a new wall. «The army took everything we learned from 10/7 and revamped the wall.» The military official added the construction of the wall helps to explain why Palestinians are seeking to illegally enter Israel for employment: «They see the wall and realize that their time is now up to come in.»
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He stressed there are legal entry points into Israel from the Jordanian side.
The multipronged new Israeli border system in the Jordan Valley is demarcated by three layers. The first layer is a military outpost, like the facility Fox News Digital toured. Named «European Goldfinch,» it is situated across from the defunct historical Adam Bridge, where two Jordanian military outposts are within eyesight.
The second layer of defense is the construction of a wall. And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96. The IDF official said that the army also increased the number of reserve soldiers.
The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty. The reservists «understood the point of history we are in» and their «love for Israel,» said the Israeli military official.
During Israel’s war with Iran, the clerical regime’s forces fired missiles into the Jordan Valley. The bunkers located in the outposts served as a refuge from Iran’s rockets.
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First line of defense. An IDF military outpost sits on the Israeli side of Jordanian border. (Benjamin Weinthal for Fox News Digital)
The military bases inspected by Fox News Digital are located in Area C in the disputed West Bank territory, referred to by many Israelis by the region’s biblical names as Judea and Samaria. Nearly 500,000 Israelis and around 300,000 Palestinians live in Area C, which makes up 60% of the total area of Judea and Samaria. The Oslo Accords, which were signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1993, stipulated military and civilian control over Area C was absorbed by the IDF.
The miltiary official said that «We have the same agenda as Jordan: To keep the border peaceful.»
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Fox News Poll: Cool your servers! Voters reject data centers

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While U.S. tech companies race for AI dominance, the latest Fox News nationwide survey finds voters hitting the brakes on data centers, as more prefer taking time to address local concerns than rushing expansion to maintain a competitive global edge.
By a 40-point margin, voters oppose building data centers in their area to support artificial intelligence (30% favor, 70% oppose).
MAGA supporters (46% favor) and Republican men (45%) are the groups most likely to favor data centers, while White women with a college degree (84% oppose) and liberal voters (80%) are the most opposed.
FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS WANT MAJOR CHANGE AMID ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DISCONTENT
Among those favoring data centers, 60% cite economic benefits, including jobs, economic growth, community investment, and tax revenue as the reason for their support. Another 21% point to technological benefits, saying the centers are useful, necessary, or important for future progress. Just 2% say staying ahead of competitors is the primary reason for their support.
Those opposing data centers emphasize a different set of considerations. Half (50%) say environmental issues are their main concern, including energy and water use, pollution, noise, and overall environmental impact, while far fewer mention quality-of-life concerns (14%), economic effects (11%), or simply having a negative view of AI (11%).
FOX NEWS POLL: SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FOR BOTH VOTER ID LAWS AND MAIL-IN BALLOTS
While data centers are broadly unpopular, views of artificial intelligence technology itself are somewhat less negative. Overall, 45% view AI favorably versus 54% unfavorably, underwater by 9 points. In April, it was -11 points.
Positive views of AI are higher among MAGA Republicans (55% favorable), voters with graduate degrees (52%), conservatives (50%), and men (49%) than among Democrats (41%), those without a college degree (43%), liberals (37%), and women (40%).
Nearly 8 in 10 voters prefer slower data center construction to address environmental and community concerns, while 2 in 10 favor building them as quickly as possible to maintain a competitive advantage over China and other countries.
While majorities across the board prefer the slow adoption of the centers, MAGA Republicans (36%) and very conservatives (35%) are the most likely to prioritize rapid expansion to maintain international competitiveness.
AI won’t find an ally in the under 30 crowd
Although younger voters are often viewed as more tech-savvy, that does not translate into warm views of artificial intelligence.
Voters under age 30 are the least likely to view AI favorably, at 38%, compared with 48% of those ages 30-44 and 44% of those 45 and over.
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Regardless of differences in views of AI, attitudes toward data centers are pretty consistent across generations. Roughly 7 in 10 in every age group oppose building data centers, and about 8 in 10 prefer slowing construction to address environmental and local concerns.
Conducted July 17–20, 2026, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,003 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (70) and cellphones (681) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (252). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. The survey includes an oversample of 200 voters aged 18–29, bringing the sample size for that subgroup to 350 (±5). Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling errors, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.
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Brote de infecciones respiratorias cobra la vida de seis personas en la comarca indígena Ngäbe Buglé, en Panamá

Seis personas, entre niños y adultos, fallecieron recientemente en la comarca Ngäbe Buglé a raíz de un brote de infecciones respiratorias bajas graves.
Las autoridades sanitarias movilizaron un equipo de respuesta rápida para investigar la situación y reforzar las acciones de atención médica en las comunidades afectadas.
Desde el sábado pasado, el Ministerio de Salud desplegó personal especializado en las zonas de Valle Bonito, Palmira y Guayacán.
El equipo permanecerá en el área hasta el viernes, realizando investigaciones de campo y vigilando de cerca la evolución de los casos.
El objetivo principal es identificar el origen del brote y contener su propagación, mientras se mantienen medidas de respuesta sanitaria.

La intervención permitió ofrecer atención médica a 178 personas, administrar 391 dosis de vacunas —incluidas 184 contra la influenza— y distribuir 394 medicamentos en las comunidades afectadas. Las acciones forman parte de un plan integral que busca limitar los riesgos asociados a la enfermedad respiratoria.
El Ministerio de Salud señaló que tres de los fallecidos no buscaron atención médica o recurrieron únicamente a medicina botánica.
Los contactos cercanos de estos casos permanecen asintomáticos, según los reportes iniciales de la investigación epidemiológica.
Hasta el momento, la vigilancia epidemiológica continúa activa en la comarca. Las autoridades insisten en que toda persona con fiebre, dificultad para respirar o tos persistente debe acudir al centro de salud más cercano y evitar la automedicación.
El llamado busca garantizar el diagnóstico y tratamiento oportunos, y así prevenir nuevas complicaciones en la población.

Por otra parte, el ministerio informó que más de 14 mil pacientes han recibido atención médica en todo el país gracias a la iniciativa “Juntos por la Salud”, que opera en 27 instalaciones de salud y busca reforzar la atención especializada en diferentes regiones de Panamá.
El programa se ha desplegado en hospitales como San Miguel Arcángel, Santo Tomás y Nicolás A. Solano, donde profesionales panameños y estadounidenses colaboran en la atención a la población.
Durante la última semana, cerca de 100 pacientes de cardiología y fonoaudiología en Panamá Oeste recibieron atención como parte de este esfuerzo conjunto.
El ministro de Salud, Fernando Boyd Galindo, y el embajador de Estados Unidos en Panamá, Kevin Marino Cabrera, recorrieron el Hospital Nicolás A. Solano para supervisar la labor de los nueve especialistas del Comando Sur que actualmente prestan servicios en el lugar.
El ministro Boyd Galindo subrayó el respaldo del personal médico militar, quienes aportan experiencia en áreas como cardiología, fisioterapia, pediatría y ginecología.

Destacó que el apoyo llega en un momento clave, ya que el Estado se encuentra en proceso de licitación para construir el nuevo Hospital Nicolás A. Solano, proyecto que contempla una inversión de $78 millones. Posteriormente, se prevé la construcción de un hospital materno infantil, infraestructura considerada necesaria para la zona.
La iniciativa nació con el objetivo de fortalecer la respuesta sanitaria nacional. Para ello, el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos aporta servicios médicos especializados y entrega insumos, equipos y medicamentos valorados en decenas de miles de dólares, según la información oficial.
Las misiones de “Juntos por la Salud” se desarrollan de manera simultánea en 27 centros de atención, cubriendo las diez provincias del país y la comarca Ngäbe Buglé. Esta estrategia busca ampliar el acceso a servicios médicos de calidad en comunidades que requieren apoyo adicional, reforzando la cooperación internacional en materia de salud pública.
“Estamos muy contentos con los resultados de la iniciativa ‘Juntos por la Salud’, que iniciamos este año con la meta de beneficiar a más de 10 mil panameños”, dijo el embajador estadounidense Kevin Marino Cabrera.
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