The IDF said Monday evening that several Israeli civilians from the 'Bashan Pioneers' movement arrived at the Mount Hermon area seeking to cross the border into Syria in violation of Israeli law. Troops at the scene blocked their advance and detained them; the detainees were transferred to police for further handling.
The IDF said Monday evening it stopped several Israeli civilians from the 'Bashan Pioneers' activist group who attempted to cross the border into Syria at Mount Hermon. This is the second consecutive day of such incidents, following a similar attempt earlier Monday in which six Israelis were detained at the same location, as The Zioneer reported. On Sunday evening, the IDF detained about 70 activists from the same group in a separate incident at Mount Hermon.
The military condemned the attempt, calling it a criminal offense that endangers civilians and disrupts operational activity. The IDF called on law enforcement to prosecute those involved and act decisively against the phenomenon. The detainees were transferred to police custody. No further details on the number of civilians detained in this evening's incident have been released.
5 developments
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