The IDF said Monday evening it prevented a group of Israeli civilians from crossing the border into Syria in the southern Golan Heights, the third such attempt in recent days, according to a report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). The military detained the individuals and called on police to enforce the law, warning that the activity endangers civilians and disrupts operations.
The IDF on Monday evening prevented a group of Israeli civilians from crossing the border into Syria in the southern Golan Heights, the third such attempt in recent days, according to a report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio). The military detained the individuals and called on police to enforce the law, warning that the activity endangers civilians and disrupts operations.
The incident follows a similar attempt on Thursday, July 9, at Mount Hermon, where IDF troops detained settler activists from the 'Bashan Pioneers' group who attempted to cross into Syria overnight. The IDF at the time condemned the behavior as a criminal offense. The repeated attempts come amid heightened Israeli security concerns along the Syrian border, including the foiling of a militant cell on June 29, as The Zioneer has reported, and recent threats from an armed group in Daraa province.
The IDF's characterization of Monday's incident as the third attempt suggests at least one other crossing attempt in recent days that has not been previously reported. It remains unclear whether the civilians detained were affiliated with the same group as the July 9 incident, and no further details on their identities or intentions have been released.
4 developments
- ConfirmedIDF detains settler activists after overnight attempt to cross into Syria at Mount Hermon
- StrongIDF detained 70 'Bashan Pioneers' activists attempting to cross into Syria at Mount Hermon
- DevelopingBashan Pioneers activist, speaking from Syrian territory: 'Bashan belongs to Israel, we want IDF to stay'
- StrongIDF rescues Israeli civilians from Qalqilya, criticizes unauthorized entry into Area A
Source and signal
- Internal intake