Israel army says it returned citizens who crossed into Syrian-controlled territory
Israeli citizens passed the illegal de facto fence in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights into the territory controlled by Syria, according to the military.
The armed forces “located the citizens and returned them safely” to the territory controlled by Israel, a military update said.
“The suspects who were captured will be transferred to the Israeli police for further processing,” it also said, stressing that it “is a serious incident that constitutes a criminal offence”.
The Israeli media reported that the people involved in the incident were a group of Israeli settler activists who seek to build settlements in southern Syria.
The army did not specify the identity or the ideology of the group.
But no, Israel has to protect itself from Syria, not Syria having to protect itself from Israel...
Turkiye’s Fidan urges Israel not to pursue expansionist policies
In his remarks during a visit to Damascus, Turkiye’s top diplomat says instead of pursuing “expansionist” policies in the region, Israel’s engagement in a mutually agreed-upon understanding with the countries around it would contribute to the region’s stability and global security.
Fidan said Ankara expects the negotiations between Syria and Israel over unresolved issues to produce results, stressing their importance for the stability of Syria and the region.
