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.