Israeli forces raid villages in Syria's Quneitra province, killing at least 13
Israeli troops entered Quneitra province, shelled a village overnight and interrogated residents. The operation left at least 13 dead, including women and children, and prompted dozens of families to flee.
Israeli forces raided villages in Syria's Quneitra province, resulting in at least 13 people killed, among them women and children, and causing dozens of families to flee the area. Syria's Foreign Ministry described the attack as a horrific massacre.
Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces shelled a village in southern Syria, firing artillery and illumination flares overnight. PressTV reported that Israeli troops interrogated local residents in the Quneitra villages.
According to English‑AAWSAT, Israel said the operation aimed to apprehend suspects from the Jamaa Islamiya group in Beit Jin who were planning IED and rocket attacks into Israel. The outlet also reported that other militants opened fire on the troops, injuring six, and that Israeli forces returned fire, including air support. English‑AAWSAT added that Israel said the operation had concluded, all suspects were apprehended and a number of militants were killed.
The raid, confirmed by multiple opposing news blocs, involved ground forces and artillery in the Quneitra area and led to civilian casualties and displacement.
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