📰 Israeli forces advance into southern Quneitra, set up checkpoint

QUNEITRA, syria (North Press) – An Israeli armed forces unit advanced multiple hundred meters into syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian territory in the southern countryside of Quneitra on Tuesday, setting up a temporary checkpoint near the separation line with the occupied Golan Heights, as per local sources. A local resident informed North Press that around twenty Israeli soldiers aboard four armed forces vehicles entered the area near the Ofania junction and established a temporary checkpoint. The soldiers reportedly stopped multiple civilians and demanded to see their identification documents. The source added that the Israeli unit conducted thorough inspections of several vehicles before allowing them to continue, noting that the troops remained deployed at the site as of the time this report was prepared.

The incident triggered anxiety among residents living close to the separation line, as movement in the area sharply declined following the Israeli advance. Locals expressed concern about possible detentions or renewed cross-border operations. as per North Press field correspondents, such incursions have become increasingly frequent in the border villages of Quneitra. While Israeli troops often withdraw after several hours, these actions have created an atmosphere of instability and fear among civilians living along the frontier. Israel maintains a strong military presence along the occupied Golan Heights and routinely conducts operations near the demilitarized zone established under the 1974 disengagement agreement.

These operations, though limited in scale, raise ongoing concerns among Syrian residents about potential escalation and the erosion of local security conditions. The Syrian administration has repeatedly condemned such incursions, describing them as violations of Syrian sovereignty. However, no official comment was immediately issued regarding Tuesday’s incident. As of Tuesday evening, the Israeli troops remained stationed in the area, and no further clashes or arrests were declared.

Moreover, by Atoun Jan