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IDF detains Israeli civilians who attempted to breach Syrian border

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The IDF detained several Israeli settlers for attempting to cross into Syria from the Hermon area.
  • The settlers, who had previously attempted to cross into Syria, were transferred to police custody.
  • The IDF condemned the act as a criminal offense endangering civilians and military forces.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) detained several Israeli settlers on Wednesday for attempting to breach the border into Syrian territory. The group, attempting the crossing from the Hermon area, was handed over to the Israel Police for further processing. This marks the third such attempt by this settler group to cross into Syria.

The military issued a strong condemnation of the attempted border breach, labeling it a "criminal offense that endangers civilians and IDF forces." The incident follows a report from KAN News that the IDF had nearly fired upon five members of the group two weeks prior. They were initially suspected of being a terrorist squad attempting to infiltrate Israel.

strongly condemns

— IDFThe military's statement condemning the attempted crossing.

The settlers were reportedly close to being targeted by IDF "Zik" drones before being identified as observant Jews by their side curls. HaBashan Pioneers activists have been attempting to establish Jewish settlements in Syria, with several groups arrested recently for separate border crossing attempts. On Friday, the IDF also detained Israeli civilians for illegally crossing into Syrian territory from the Majdal Shams area.

criminal offense that endangers civilians and IDF forces

— IDFThe military's statement condemning the attempted crossing.
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