The IDF said Monday it stopped several Israeli civilians who approached the Mount Hermon area and attempted to cross the border into Syria. Troops blocked their advance and detained them; the detainees were transferred to police for further handling. The military condemned the act as a criminal offense that endangers the civilians and disrupts operational activity.
The IDF said Monday evening it detained several Israeli civilians attempting to cross into Syria at Mount Hermon, marking the fourth known incident of this nature in recent days. Troops at the scene blocked the advance and handed the detainees over to police for further processing. The military condemned the act as a criminal offense that endangers the civilians and disrupts operational activity.
Earlier Monday afternoon (17:00 Jerusalem), the first incident was reported: six Israelis were arrested after crossing into Syria near Mount Hermon, according to Israeli media. Later on Monday, the IDF reported two additional attempts — one involving a group from the 'Bashan Pioneers' movement and another described as the third consecutive day of attempted crossings. Prior to that, on Sunday night (00:47 Jerusalem), the IDF detained about 70 'Bashan Pioneers' activists in a similar attempt at the same location.
The 'Bashan Pioneers' group advocates for establishing Israeli communities in Syria, as The Zioneer has reported. The military has described the repeated crossing attempts as a serious and growing challenge at the Syrian border.
The identities of the civilians detained in the latest incident have not been released, and the specific motivations behind the recent surge in attempts remain unconfirmed by the IDF.
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