US EditionIsraeli Forces Expand Presence in Southern Syria Near Golan Heights
Israeli military operations in southern Syria have established checkpoints and landing pads near the Golan Heights, intensifying regional tensions and civilian casualties, officials said.
- Israeli forces mobilized into the U.N.-mandated buffer zone near the Golan Heights, establishing checkpoints, hilltop positions, and landing pads on Mt. Hermon.
- Israel says its presence is temporary to clear pro‑Assad remnants and militants and to protect Israel via a demilitarized buffer zone, while interim Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa says he seeks no conflict despite lingering mistrust.
- Residents of Beit Jin said armed villagers confronted soldiers and were met with tank and artillery fire and a drone strike, while Israel said militants opened fire, wounding six and calling in air support.
- The raids have increased tensions and frustrated locals in southern Syria, scuttling chances of any imminent thaw between Israel and Syria despite U.S. pressure and drawing rare criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Experts doubt Israel will withdraw anytime soon, given the stronger military and limited leverage of the new government in Damascus, while observers warn the actions echo Lebanon and Gaza precedents and fuel fears of a permanent land grab.
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Israeli military raids in Syria raise tensions as they carve out a buffer zone
Israel’s military raids and strikes over the past year aiming to carve out a buffer zone in southern Syria have raised tensions, frustrated locals and also appear to have scuttled chances — despite U.S. pressure — of any imminent thaw in relations between the two neighbors.
TEL AVIV — Israel’s military expansion in Syria is raising regional tension, as Israeli forces advance to establish a buffer zone in the south of the country. Qassim Hamadeh woke up last month with the sound of fire and explosions in his village of Beit Jin in south-west Syria. Within hours he had lost two children, a daughter-in-law and his grandchildren of 4 and 10 years. The five are among the 13 villagers who died that day from Israeli force…
Israeli military raids in Syria raise tensions as they carve out a buffer zone – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Qassim Hamadeh woke to the sounds of gunfire and explosions in his village of Beit Jin in southwestern Syria last month. Within hours, he had lost two sons, a daughter-in-law and his 4-year-old and 10-year-old grandsons. The five were among 13 villagers killed th…
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