Feb 18 β€’ 07:13 UTC πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Al Jazeera

Israeli forces invade the countryside of Quneitra and storm several homes

Israeli forces have invaded the Quneitra countryside in Syria, storming homes and establishing checkpoints.

Israeli military forces have conducted an incursion into the countryside of Quneitra, Syria, specifically targeting the village of Ayn Ziyuan where they stormed several homes. This operation, which included setting up a checkpoint at the village's periphery, has been reported by the Syrian state news agency (SANA), emphasizing ongoing tensions in the region as Israeli forces continue to assert control over various areas. The incursions have significantly disrupted daily life, as the Israeli forces checked passersby and hindered movement within the community.

In a separate incident, Israeli troops also invaded the village of Saida in the southern Quneitra region and arrested a young man, though the timing of this arrest was not disclosed. These actions are part of a broader pattern of Israeli violations of Syrian territory that have reportedly been escalating, despite repeated affirmations by Damascus of its commitment to the ceasefire agreement signed in 1974. The Israeli government has unilaterally declared this agreement void following the toppling of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024.

The intrusions have involved land incursions, artillery shelling, and the establishment of checkpoints that scrutinize and interrogate civilians while also resulting in the destruction of agricultural land. As these incidents continue to occur, they raise concerns regarding the stability of the region and question the effectiveness of international agreements aimed at maintaining peace in the Israeli-Syrian context.

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