Israeli forces push deeper into Syria's Quneitra countryside amid prisoner-release protests

Israeli forces have advanced and shelled parts of Syria's Quneitra countryside, drawing official condemnation and street protests over Syrians held in Israeli prisons.

• Israeli forces advanced on the Kasrat junction near Jabata al-Khashab, setting up a checkpoint and searching passersby, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported.
• Israeli artillery bombarded the Hamidiyah and Bir Ajam areas in Quneitra's northern and central countryside.
• Syria's Foreign Ministry warned that continued Israeli incursions undermine the prospects for security and stability and obstruct reconstruction.
• The UN Human Rights Office has documented at least 49 Syrians held in Israeli prisons, as thousands of Syrians protested in Damascus demanding their release.