Israel has set up a military checkpoint in the Syrian town of Quneitra, the latest in a string of incursions and attacks by Israeli forces into neighboring Syria.
According to local media reports, two tanks and four military vehicles entered the town of Jabata al-Khashab in the Quneitra countryside on Wednesday, establishing a military post on the road leading to the village of Ain al-Bayda. This move is part of Israel's ongoing pattern of military incursions into Syria, with over 1,000 air strikes and more than 400 ground operations conducted since the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Syria has repeatedly condemned these actions as a breach of its sovereignty, citing Israel's failure to adhere to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement that established a United Nations-patrolled buffer zone. Damascus has accused Israel of violating this agreement by conducting air strikes, ground infiltration operations, reconnaissance overflights, and establishing checkpoints within Syrian territory.
The latest development comes as Syria and Israel engage in de-escalation discussions aimed at halting Israeli air strikes on its territory and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Syria. The United States has been pushing diplomatic efforts to restore the 1974 deal, with President Donald Trump's special envoy Tom Barrack stating that a fifth set of talks is expected.
Meanwhile, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with President Trump in Washington on Monday, marking the first visit by a Syrian president to the White House in over 80 years. Al-Sharaa will also be discussing Syria's reconstruction efforts and joining the US-led anti-ISIS coalition.
The Israeli government has been promoting its vision for a "Greater Israel," which has led to increased tensions with neighboring countries, including Syria. The latest development raises concerns about the stability of the region and the potential for further escalation.
According to local media reports, two tanks and four military vehicles entered the town of Jabata al-Khashab in the Quneitra countryside on Wednesday, establishing a military post on the road leading to the village of Ain al-Bayda. This move is part of Israel's ongoing pattern of military incursions into Syria, with over 1,000 air strikes and more than 400 ground operations conducted since the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Syria has repeatedly condemned these actions as a breach of its sovereignty, citing Israel's failure to adhere to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement that established a United Nations-patrolled buffer zone. Damascus has accused Israel of violating this agreement by conducting air strikes, ground infiltration operations, reconnaissance overflights, and establishing checkpoints within Syrian territory.
The latest development comes as Syria and Israel engage in de-escalation discussions aimed at halting Israeli air strikes on its territory and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Syria. The United States has been pushing diplomatic efforts to restore the 1974 deal, with President Donald Trump's special envoy Tom Barrack stating that a fifth set of talks is expected.
Meanwhile, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with President Trump in Washington on Monday, marking the first visit by a Syrian president to the White House in over 80 years. Al-Sharaa will also be discussing Syria's reconstruction efforts and joining the US-led anti-ISIS coalition.
The Israeli government has been promoting its vision for a "Greater Israel," which has led to increased tensions with neighboring countries, including Syria. The latest development raises concerns about the stability of the region and the potential for further escalation.