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In January 2013, Israel completed most of its fence along its border with [[Egypt]],<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-egypt-fence-idUSBRE9010EI20130102 Israel completes bulk of Egypt border fence]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> which it built due to massive levels of illegal immigration from Africa which caused a proportionate increase in crime.<ref>Glick, Caroline (February 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/02/01/caroline-glick-israel-can-teach-america-dealing-illegal-aliens-wall-deport/ Caroline Glick: Israel Built a ‘Wall’ and Is Deporting Illegal Aliens. America Can Learn]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.<br>See also:

In January 2013, Israel completed most of its fence along its border with [[Egypt]],<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-egypt-fence-idUSBRE9010EI20130102 Israel completes bulk of Egypt border fence]. ''Reuters''. January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> which it built due to massive levels of illegal immigration from Africa which caused a proportionate increase in crime.<ref>Glick, Caroline (February 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/02/01/caroline-glick-israel-can-teach-america-dealing-illegal-aliens-wall-deport/ Caroline Glick: Israel Built a ‘Wall’ and Is Deporting Illegal Aliens. America Can Learn]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.<br>See also:

*Cohen, Shimon; Dvorin, Tova (January 1, 2014). [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/179138 Data: Infiltrators Cause Crime Rates to Skyrocket in Tel Aviv]. ''Arutz Sheva''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

*Cohen, Shimon; Dvorin, Tova (January 1, 2014). [https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/179138 Data: Infiltrators Cause Crime Rates to Skyrocket in Tel Aviv]. ''Arutz Sheva''. Retrieved February 1, 2018.

*Danan, Deborah (March 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/21/netanyahu-says-wall-prevents-flood-of-illegal-african-migrants-which-is-worse-than-sinai-terrorists/ Netanyahu Says Wall Prevents ‘Flood’ of Illegal African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref> The Israeli government reported later that year that illegal immigration into Israel had dropped by over 99.9%.<ref>Schwartz, Sharona (November 11, 2013). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2013/11/11/does-a-border-fence-work-check-out-the-dramatic-change-after-israel-put-one-up/ Does a Border Fence Work? Check Out the Dramatic Change After Israel Put One Up]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 4, 2013). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/06/04/israel-builds-new-border-fence-illegal-crossings-drop-99-9/ Israel Builds Sinai Border Fence; Illegal Crossings Drop 99.9%]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> The Israeli government reported in September 2017 that zero people had entered the country illegally from Egypt in the past 12 months.<ref>Danan, Deborah (September 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/20/israels-southern-border-fence-100-effective-in-preventing-infiltration/ Israel’s Southern Border Fence 100 Percent Effective in Preventing Illegals from Infiltrating]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> In May 2018, Israel began construction of an underwater border wall along its border with Gaza.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/05/27/israeli-builds-border-wall-near-gaza-underwater/ Israeli Builds ‘Border’ Wall near Gaza — Underwater]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.</ref>

*Danan, Deborah (March 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/03/21/netanyahu-says-wall-prevents-flood-of-illegal-african-migrants-which-is-worse-than-sinai-terrorists/ Netanyahu Says Wall Prevents ‘Flood’ of Illegal African Migrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2018.</ref> The Israeli government reported later that year that illegal immigration into Israel had dropped by over 99.9%.<ref>Schwartz, Sharona (November 11, 2013). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2013/11/11/does-a-border-fence-work-check-out-the-dramatic-change-after-israel-put-one-up/ Does a Border Fence Work? Check Out the Dramatic Change After Israel Put One Up]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 4, 2013). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2013/06/04/israel-builds-new-border-fence-illegal-crossings-drop-99-9/ Israel Builds Sinai Border Fence; Illegal Crossings Drop 99.9%]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref> The Israeli government reported in September 2017 that zero people had entered the country illegally from Egypt in the past 12 months.<ref>Danan, Deborah (September 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/20/israels-southern-border-fence-100-effective-in-preventing-infiltration/ Israel’s Southern Border Fence 100 Percent Effective in Preventing Illegals from Infiltrating]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> In May 2018, Israel began construction of an underwater border wall along its border with Gaza.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (May 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/05/27/israeli-builds-border-wall-near-gaza-underwater/ Israeli Builds ‘Border’ Wall near Gaza — Underwater]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2018.<br>See also:

*Ahronheim, Anna (August 5, 2018). [https://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Israel-releases-first-pictures-of-underwater-barrier-with-Gaza-564188 Israel Releases First Pictures of Underwater Barrier with Gaza]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.</ref>

In addition, Israel's fence along the [[West Bank]] has also been effective, greatly lowering suicide and other terrorist attacks.<ref>Mitchell Bard. [https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-israel-s-security-fence West Bank Security Fence: Background & Overview]. ''Jewish Virtual Library''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Klukowski, Ken (October 20, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/10/20/israels-security-fence-saves-lives-builder-tells-america/ Israel’s Security Fence Saves Lives, Builder Tells America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref>

In addition, Israel's fence along the [[West Bank]] has also been effective, greatly lowering suicide and other terrorist attacks.<ref>Mitchell Bard. [https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/background-and-overview-of-israel-s-security-fence West Bank Security Fence: Background & Overview]. ''Jewish Virtual Library''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Klukowski, Ken (October 20, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/10/20/israels-security-fence-saves-lives-builder-tells-america/ Israel’s Security Fence Saves Lives, Builder Tells America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 26, 2017.</ref>