Israel in Syria: ‘Permanent’ fortifications and attempts to win over residents

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Israel in Syria: ‘Permanent’ fortifications and attempts to win over residents

DARAA/PARIS — “Around this time, our cars would usually be leaving the Yarmouk Valley brimming with zucchini, beans and tomatoes. This year, the Israeli occupation has stopped us, destroying our livelihoods,” Daraa farmer Bassam Damara, 45, said.  Damara lives in Maariya, a village just a few kilometers from the point where the Syrian, Jordanian and Israeli borders meet in southwestern Syria. People here rely on agriculture and livestock to make…