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Residents of Syrian Druze village denounce Israeli army raids, warn of escalation
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Residents of Syrian Druze village denounce Israeli army raids, warn of escalation
Residents of Hadar village in Quneitra have issued a video statement condemning recent Israeli military raids on their homes and warning of consequences.
- Residents of the predominantly Druze village Hadar issued a video statement on Sunday rejecting what they described as Israeli army practices during raids on several homes.
- The statement said Israeli forces confiscated personal weapons from residents and imposed restrictions on movement between agricultural lands.
- The residents warned that continued raids would not be met with silence and that they would resort to "legitimate defense."
- Israeli forces have continued military activities inside the Syrian buffer zone, violating the 1974 disengagement agreement since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Latest developments
- Israeli forces have advanced into the village of al-Basali in southern Quneitra on Tuesday, searching civilian homes before withdrawing.
- In a separate operation on Monday, Israeli troops set up a temporary checkpoint between the villages of Ofania and Khan Arnabah in northern Quneitra.
Topicsmovement restrictionsQuneitrahomesbuffer zoneagricultural landslegitimate defenseSyrian-Israeli conflictviolation of agreementresidentsDruze villagesescalationIsraeli armyvideo statementfall of Assad regimewarningconfiscation of weaponsraidsIsraeli raidsright to defense1974 disengagement agreement
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