Seam

The term ‘the seam’ is adapted from the Seam Zone: “The IDF spokesperson’s unit has announced on February 10th 2004 that the IDF is completing the establishment of a new brigade, which will be responsible for the Seam Zone area, from the area south of Qalkilya to the outskirts of Jerusalem, an area that includes 9 Israeli communities and 32 Palestinian villages.

The new brigade, to be called the Macabim Brigade, was established in order to reinforce the Israeli homeland security in the area of western Seam Zone area in which the building of the security Fence is not yet complete.

The responsibility for the Brigade region will be taken by compulsory soldiers’ brigade of "Amud Haesh" division of the Central Command.

The establishment of the regional brigade which includes additional forces for protecting the Seam Zone, was intended to enable commanders in the area to focus on the effort to prevent infiltration of terrorists into Israel through this zone, to supervise the construction of the security fence, and provide security for the Israeli civilians in the region.”

www.seamzone.mod.gov.il