Israeli military ground raids into southwest Syria continued to happen in growing numbers this weekend, with troops raiding multiple towns and villages in Daraa and Quneitra Governorates. At least four Syrian civilians were reported captured over the course of the...
Israeli Troops Expel Shepherds, Damage Water Tank in Southwest Syria
Israeli troops continued cross-border operations into southwest Syria’s Quneitra and Daraa Governorates again today, harassing civilians and damaging and confiscating private property in the areas. Troops backed by eight military vehicles entered the area west of...
New Curfew Imposed by Israeli Forces in Southwest Syria Villages
Adding a new level of complexity to Israeli military activity in southwestern Syria, the IDF has now imposed a strict curfew on some villages within Quneitra, including Hodr. The curfew strictly forbids all non-locals from being within a given village after 7:00 pm....
UN: Israel Holding at Least 49 Syrians Amid Growing Number of Incursions
Over the course of September, Israel carried out no less than 280 separate incursions into southwest Syria, and they currently hold at least 49 Syrians in detention, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reports. Those detained civilians who are ultimately...
Southwest Syrian Villages Report Israel Is Encroaching on Their Land With New Fortifications
Among the towns and villages impacted by Israel’s incursions into southwest Syria, few have had more problems than Jabata al-Khashab. The village, in northern Quneitra Governorate, is within the UNDOF demilitarized zone and subsequently is de facto occupied by the...
Israeli Forces Shoot and Wound Another Civilian in Southwest Syria
The incidents of Israeli forces shooting Syrian civilians inside Syrian territory have continued to grow today, with reports that, after three were shot earlier this week in two separate incidents, a fourth was shot, wounded, and ultimately detained on Wednesday. The...
Israeli Forces Shoot Three Syrian Civilians in Quneitra, Killing One
Israeli ground troops have been conducting more and more infiltration into southwestern Syria, with at least eight such incidents reported in the last 24 hours. The cross-border raids have been done chiefly in Quneitra Governorate, along what was previously a UNDOF...
Israeli Forces Block Firefighters After Setting Fires in Southwest Syria
Israeli forces continue to operate in southwestern Syria, with incidents reported in Quneitra, Daraa, and Rif Damasq Governorates. While most of the cross-border incidents involve the Israeli military searching homes and establishing temporary checkpoints in Syrian...
Israeli Troops Release One Detainee in Southwest Syria, Capture Another
Israeli forces continued to carry out their usual cross-border raids into southwest Syria today, and while operations were reported in both Daraa and Quneitra Governorates, the most immediate focus seems to be on the northern part of Quneitra, with raids targeting...
Shepherds Increasingly the Target of Israel’s Southwest Syria Detentions
Israeli forces continue to raid southwestern Syria on a daily basis, raiding towns and setting up checkpoints. This week, the increasing trend is for them to harass shepherds operating in the countryside of Quneitra Governorate. On Tuesday, a shepherd was captured on...


