Israeli Forces Wound Civilians During Incursions into Southern Syria

Israeli military forces wounded two Syrian civilians in separate shooting incidents on Monday in the countryside of Quneitra province. One young man was shot in the village of Bir Ajam, and another civilian was wounded while herding sheep west of the same village. Reports also indicate that Israeli military forces opened fire on a group of journalists documenting activity in Bir Ajam.

These incidents follow a Saturday raid in the village of Al-Samadaniyah al-Gharbiyah, where a patrol of 14 military vehicles stormed a school and raided several homes. Concurrent operations included the establishment of a temporary checkpoint in northern Quneitra, an advance toward Wadi al-Raqad in western Daraa, and the construction of fortifications near Saida al-Hanout.

This escalation is part of a broader expansion of Israeli presence in the buffer zone between Syria and the occupied Golan Heights following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024. The Government of Syria has demanded a full withdrawal, stating the incursions violate national sovereignty and the 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement.

Monitoring bodies highlight the scale of the activity. The United Nations Office on Human Rights reported approximately 280 Israeli incursions in September 2026 alone, while the Syrian Network for Human Rights documented at least 453 incursions and 69 deaths between December 2024 and October 2026.