{"id":546799,"date":"2026-07-17T22:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/546799\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T22:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:57:18","slug":"israeli-group-crosses-into-syria-from-occupied-golan-heights-military-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/546799\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli group crosses into Syria from occupied Golan Heights, military says"},"content":{"rendered":"

A view of Israeli military vehicles patrolling the Syrian-Israeli border in the Majdal Shams area of the Golan Heights, as the Israeli army reinforces its ground forces amid ongoing military mobilization in the region, December 15, 2024. (AA Photo)<\/p>\n

\nJuly 18, 2026 01:18 AM GMT+03:00\n<\/p>\n

A group of Israelis crossed into Syrian territory from the Majdal Shams area of the occupied Golan Heights before being detained near the border and returned to Israeli-controlled territory, the Israeli military said.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the military said the group reached the occupied Majdal Shams area and crossed the border into Syria.<\/p>\n

Israeli forces launched a search operation and located the group near the border inside Syrian territory, according to the statement.<\/p>\n

The Israelis were brought back to the occupied Golan Heights and handed over to police.<\/p>\n

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Israeli forces prevented the second group from crossing into Syria and transferred the suspects to police.<\/p>\n

The military described attempts to enter Syria without authorization as a criminal violation that endangers both civilians and Israeli troops.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch actions constitute a criminal violation that puts citizens and military forces at risk,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

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