Israeli Forces Conduct Military Operation in Southern Syria

Israeli military forces have conducted operations in southern Syria's Quneitra province, advancing into agricultural areas and residential zones near the demarcation line. According to Syrian state television reports, Israeli units entered the northern Quneitra region Wednesday, targeting specific locations in what appears to be the latest in a series of cross-border military actions.

Military Deployment Details

Syrian media documented two separate Israeli military movements, with one unit raiding two residential properties in Al-Owainia village while another contingent consisting of eight armored vehicles, including two tanks and a bulldozer, deployed near Eastern Samadaniyah town. The military vehicles remained stationed for several hours before withdrawing toward Quneitra city, though Israeli defense officials have not commented on the specific operation.

Pattern of Border Incursions

The Quneitra incursion continues a documented pattern of Israeli cross-border operations into southern Syrian provinces despite repeated international calls for respecting Syrian territorial sovereignty. These military actions have occurred with increasing frequency in recent months, particularly following political changes in Damascus after the departure of the previous administration in late 2024.

Geopolitical Context and Occupation Expansion

Israel has controlled portions of the Golan Heights since the 1967 Six-Day War, formally annexing the territory in 1981 in a move unrecognized internationally. Following the political transition in Syria, Israeli forces expanded their presence into the demilitarized buffer zone established under the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, further complicating the already tense border situation between the two technically still-warring states.