Israeli forces raid Syrian village near Damascus, kill civilian in new cross-border escalation
ALBAWABA- Syrian Interior Ministry officials have accused Israeli forces of launching a cross-border incursion into the village of Beit Jann, located in the Damascus countryside, on Thursday. Also Read Syria thwarts missile smuggling to Lebanon
According to Syrian authorities, an Israeli military unit, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, and other vehicles, entered the area, carried out a series of raids, and arrested seven individuals. One civilian was reportedly killed by Israeli gunfire during the operation.
The Syrian government condemned the incursion as a flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law, describing it as part of a broader pattern of Israeli military escalation inside Syrian territory.
Since the collapse of the Assad regime in December 2024, Israeli forces have intensified ground operations and airstrikes across southern Syria, especially in regions beyond the occupied Golan Heights, including Jabal al-Sheikh and Daraa. Also Read Israeli FM to Macron: 'put Palestine in France'
These strikes have targeted military sites, key infrastructure, and urban areas, drawing fierce criticism from Damascus and its allies.
An anonymous Syrian official accused Western powers, particularly the United States, of enabling what they call Israel's 'hegemonic campaign' in the region. The mounting cross-border pressure, they warn, is pushing the Middle East further toward instability.
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