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Israel Begins Construction of Fence Along Jordan Border

As refugees pour into Europe, Netanyahu cautions over 'countries losing control of their borders'; new fence will cost an estimated $75 million.

Gili Cohen
The Associated Press
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Gili Cohen
The Associated Press

Work on the fence along the Israeli-Jordanian border began on Sunday – about a month earlier than planned – and will continue for about a year.

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