The IDF spokesperson said Monday evening that several Israeli civilians who arrived in the southern Golan Heights attempting to cross into Syria were detained by troops and transferred to police. The military condemned the incident as a criminal offense that endangers civilians and disrupts operations.
The IDF spokesperson confirmed Monday evening that troops prevented several Israeli civilians from crossing the border into Syria in the southern Golan Heights, detaining them and transferring them to police custody. The military condemned the incident as a criminal offense that endangers the civilians themselves and disrupts operational activities, and called for prosecution.
The confirmation came minutes after The Zioneer initially reported the incident (22:21 Jerusalem). The IDF's statement, issued directly by the military spokesperson, provides the official framing of the event. It notes that the civilians arrived at the area with the intent to cross the border, and that forces acted to stop them.
The incident is the latest in a series of attempts by Israeli civilians to enter Syrian territory from the Golan Heights. In recent weeks, the 'Bashan Pioneers' activist group has made several similar attempts, particularly around Mount Hermon, with the IDF detaining dozens of participants. The military has repeatedly warned that such actions are illegal and dangerous, and has called on law enforcement to prosecute those involved.
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