Copying Israel’s wall would cut Trump’s price nearly in half

Published February 1, 2017 12:25pm ET



A virtually impenetrable fence quickly and cheaply built by Israel to keep terrorists and thousands of unwanted refugees out is fast becoming a model for President Trump’s wall as lawmakers begin to look for funding the top campaign promise of the 2016 election.

Israel’s example is being bolstered Wednesday by a new report from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson who recently visited the Jewish State and returned with an armload of evidence that the fence helping to keep Israel safe is one the U.S. government should consider.

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