Tuesday, 21/07/2026   
   Beirut 06:55

Israeli Occupation Forces Raid Villages in Syria’s Southern Quneitra

An Israeli vehicle in Syria's Quneitra (image from archive).

Israeli occupation forces incurred several villages in the southern countryside of Quneitra on Monday and established a military checkpoint west of Saida Al-Golan, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported.

A convoy of seven Israeli military vehicles entered the area through the Tel Abu Al-Ghithar gate, according to SANA which added that five vehicles advanced toward the village of al-Razaniyah, while two others deployed west of Al-Hanout.

The forces later set up a checkpoint west of Saida al-Golan, where they stopped and searched civilians, as drones were seen flying overhead, the report added.

In a separate incident on Sunday evening, Israeli forces shelled the vicinity of Abu Rajm farm, affiliated with Saida Al-Golan, firing four artillery rounds that landed in nearby agricultural land without causing casualties.

Earlier on Sunday, Israeli occupation forces advanced into the village of Eastern Al-Samdaniyah in the northern countryside of Quneitra, while also shelling areas near the town of Al-Hamidiyah.

For months, southern Syria has witnessed recurring Israeli incursions and attacks, including raids, searches, arrests and the establishment of military checkpoints.

The activities intensified following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, after the Israeli regime declared the collapse of the 1974 disengagement agreement and seized control of the Syrian buffer zone.

Source: Agencies