Two activists of the Bashan Rescue group were barred from the Golan Heights for 45 days as punishment for crossing the border into Syria, according to reports.
Two activists of the Bashan Rescue group — previously identified as the Bashan Pioneers — have been barred from the Golan Heights for 45 days, following their unauthorized border crossing into Syria on Monday.
The restriction order, reported Tuesday, comes a day after the IDF detained the two Israeli civilians near Mount Hermon and transferred them to police. The military condemned the incident as a "serious disruption" to operational activity and a danger to troops, calling for prosecution. The thread of reports on Monday showed the IDF's response escalating from initial confirmation to a demand for legal action, with police noted to have previously released such activists.
The group, which operates under the name Bashan Pioneers (or Bashan Rescue), has been active in the Mount Hermon area, seeking to assert Israeli presence beyond the pre-1967 border. As The Zioneer reported Monday, the IDF described the crossing as a criminal act endangering soldiers.
It remains unclear whether the 45-day ban is a final administrative measure or if further legal proceedings are pending. The exact terms of the restriction — including whether it covers the entire Golan Heights — have not been disclosed.
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