Israeli forces conduct new cross-border operation in Southern Syria

Israeli military forces conducted another cross-border operation into Syria's Quneitra province on Wednesday, continuing a pattern of increased ground incursions into southern Syrian territory. The latest military action saw Israeli troops establish a temporary checkpoint in the border region.

Recent Military Activity in Quneitra

According to Syria's state-run SANA news agency, a patrol consisting of three Israeli military vehicles moved into an area between the villages of al-Ajraf and Umm Batna in northern Quneitra. Israeli soldiers set up a military checkpoint in the zone before eventually withdrawing from Syrian territory. Neither Israeli nor Syrian authorities have provided immediate official comments regarding this specific military operation in southern Syria.

Pattern of Escalating Incursions

Local sources in southern Syria report that Israeli cross-border activities have significantly intensified in recent weeks, with residents complaining of multiple violations. These include advances into agricultural land, destruction of hundreds of forest acres, arrests of Syrian citizens, and the repeated establishment of temporary military checkpoints. Documentation shows the Israeli army has staged 46 separate raids into southern Syria during November 2025 alone.

Broader Regional Context

The increased military operations follow significant political changes in Syria after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in late 2024. Since December 2024, available data indicates the Israeli army has carried out over 1,000 airstrikes on Syrian territory and more than 400 cross-border ground raids into southern provinces. Israel has also expanded its control in the Syrian Golan Heights by seizing the previously demilitarized buffer zone, a move considered a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement between Israel and Syria.