Israeli forces conduct new military incursion into Syria's Quneitra province

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07:32, 21/11/2025, Friday

Israeli forces conduct new military incursion into Syria's Quneitra province

A view of the Israeli military posts established in the Quneitra region, along with the construction equipment used during these operations, radars and cameras installed at some of the posts, as well as the destruction of forested and agricultural lands seen from Quneitra, Syria on October 20, 2025. The Israeli army has increased the number of military in southern Syria, specifically in the southern countryside of Damascus, and the provinces of Daraa and Quneitra from 10 to 19 over the past three months, violating the 1974 Disengagement Agreement following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Israeli military forces have staged another incursion into southern Syria's Quneitra province, establishing a checkpoint near the village of Saida al-Hanout. This marks the second such violation in two days amid escalating cross-border operations that have included airstrikes, arrests of residents, and destruction of agricultural land.

Israeli military units have conducted a fresh incursion into Syria's southern Quneitra province, establishing a new checkpoint in the vicinity of Saida al-Hanout village. According to Syrian state media reports, this represents the second such border violation within a 48-hour period, continuing a pattern of intensified Israeli military activity along the Syrian frontier.

Military Deployment Details

Syrian state television channel Alikhbaria reported that Israeli forces advanced into areas surrounding Saida al-Hanout and installed a military checkpoint that effectively separates the village from the adjacent Maghatra agricultural area. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) provided additional details, noting that three Israeli military vehicles participated in the operation west of the village before establishing the strategic position.

Pattern of Escalating Incursions

Local residents in Quneitra have reported a significant increase in Israeli military operations in recent months, with complaints including advances onto farmland, destruction of hundreds of acres of forested areas, arrests of Syrian civilians, and the establishment of multiple military checkpoints. These activities have substantially disrupted daily life and agricultural operations in the border region.

Broader Context of Israeli Operations

According to Syrian government documentation, Israeli forces have executed more than 1,000 airstrikes on Syrian territory and conducted over 400 cross-border raids into southern provinces since December 2024. This latest incursion follows Israel's expansion of its occupation in the Golan Heights after the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024, when Israeli forces seized the demilitarized buffer zone in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement between Israel and Syria.

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Titles :Alikhbaria southern Syria’s Quneitra Golan Heights