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Israeli incursion into Jamilah, southern Syria, and house raids
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Statements by the Israeli Defense Minister emphasize his country's intention to remain in strategic areas in Syria, with threats to ensure the disarmament of southern Syria
Israeli forces infiltrated the town of Jamilah, located west of Daraa in southern Syria, on Friday-Saturday night, carrying out raids targeting several homes in the area amid a state of security alert.
The local news site "Tajammu Ahrar Horan" reported that Israeli forces "imposed a security cordon around one of the houses in the town and demanded its owner to come to the site, while his family was inside the house”.
"Syria TV" reported on its website today, citing local sources, that Israeli soldiers "contacted the homeowner," demanding he surrender himself without providing any explanations for the move.
According to Syria TV, "this incursion is part of a series of similar operations witnessed in southern Syria recently, amid escalating security tensions in the region”.
The report noted that "the past weeks have seen a noticeable Israeli escalation in southern Syria," with Israeli aircraft launching "intense airstrikes targeting several sites, alongside continued ground incursions into the buffer zone”.
It added that the Israeli army "has taken control of strategic locations, including the peak of Mount Hermon, while continuing to expand its military presence in Quneitra province”.
The report also mentioned that Israeli forces "are working to establish new military bases extending from Mount Hermon to the Yarmouk Basin, equipping these sites with infrastructure, including electricity and residential facilities for their personnel, in addition to constructing roads leading to the Syrian border”.
"Syria TV" explained that "these movements come at a time when Israeli threats to expand the scope of military operations inside Syria are increasing, raising questions about the strategic objectives of these steps”.
For his part, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed in a post on the "X" platform that the Israeli army "will remain in the security zones in Syria, including the Mount Hermon area," without specifying a timeline for this military presence.
Katz stated that this measure "aims to defend Israel against any threats coming from Syria" and "protect settlements in the Golan and Galilee regions”.
He vowed that Israel "will work to ensure that southern Syria is disarmed and free from threats”.
It is worth noting that Israel has exploited the new situation following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, occupying the Syrian buffer zone and the Mount Hermon area, and declaring the collapse of the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria.
