Israeli forces conduct new ground incursion in Syria's Quneitra

The Israeli military has conducted a new ground incursion in Syria's Quneitra province, according to a report by Al-Ikhbariyah Syria television news channel. On Friday, an Israeli military convoy moved into the village of al-Basali, ransacked one of the houses, and then withdrew from the area. No abductions were reported during this operation.

The development came a day after Israeli artillery fire struck agricultural land south of the town of Jubata al-Khashab. The shelling was accompanied by illumination flares, which sparked a fire in the farmland. Earlier, Israeli forces had raided the town and abducted two people.

In a separate incident on Tuesday, Israeli warplanes carried out eight airstrikes on the runway of the Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in the northwestern Idlib province, damaging its infrastructure. The airstrikes occurred while a Turkish military delegation was visiting the site.

Since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's administration in early December 2024, the Israeli military has been conducting airstrikes aimed at military sites, facilities, and stockpiles that were formerly managed by the Syrian army. The United Nations and several Arab nations have condemned Israel's actions, labeling them as breaches of international law and violations of Syria's sovereignty.

Despite promises of collaboration with Tel Aviv by Syria's ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime, Israel has consistently refused to depart from Syria. The two parties have engaged in sporadic discussions aimed at establishing a "safety pact," but no agreement or notable advancements have been reported.

According to Mehr News Agency (MNA), the report by Al-Ikhbariyah Syria television news channel detailed these events.