Israeli forces carry out new incursion in Syria’s Quneitra
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Israeli occupation forces conducted a new incursion into Syria’s Quneitra, raiding southern areas amid ongoing violations of Syrian sovereignty.
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A gunman walks by the remains of a house destroyed during the recent clashes in the Druze-majority town of Sweida, southern Syria, on September 19, 2025. (AP)
Local sources in Quneitra, southern Syria, reported that an Israeli occupation patrol carried out a new incursion toward the town of Sayda al-Hanout in the southern countryside of the province.
According to the sources, the patrol’s movement marks the latest in a series of Israeli violations targeting Syria’s southern regions since the fall of the previous government on December 8, 2024.
The Israeli occupation has repeatedly launched incursions and attacks across the southern border area, intensifying its military presence near Syrian towns and villages.
Just days ago, Syrian media reported a similar incident in the village of Ofaniya in northern Quneitra, where an Israeli patrol reportedly raided two homes.
Witnesses also said that occupation forces frequently erect checkpoints and detain people during their advances in the southern Syrian countryside, heightening tension and fear among local residents.
Israeli forces raid Quneitra towns in southern Syria
Syrian media outlets reported Wednesday that an Israeli patrol infiltrated the village of Ofaniya in the northern countryside of Quneitra, raiding two civilian homes before withdrawing. Another Israeli unit, composed of eight military vehicles, including a heavy bulldozer and two tanks, advanced toward the town of al-Samadaniyah al-Sharqiya, where it remained stationed for several hours around Tal Kroom Jaba before retreating.
On Tuesday, Israeli occupation forces had erected a military checkpoint at the first Ofaniya junction near the al-Hurriyah intersection, stopping and inspecting vehicles and detaining passersby before withdrawing to al-Hurriyah village.
Since December 8, 2024, Israeli occupation forces have repeatedly conducted ground and aerial aggressions inside Syrian territory, targeting infrastructure, ammunition depots, and positions of the Syrian Army. The Syrian government has denounced "Israel" for systematically expanding its occupation of areas in the Golan Heights and carrying out destructive military campaigns in Quneitra, Daraa, and the Damascus countryside.
Damascus has condemned these attacks as a “flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law,” urging the United Nations and the international community to take immediate action to stop Israeli aggression and hold Tel Aviv accountable for its repeated violations.
