Key facts
- Israeli forces raided homes in Daraa and Quneitra provinces in southern Syria.
- A civilian was detained in Quneitra province after Israeli forces raided his home.
- Israeli forces conducted land leveling and expansion activities in Quneitra.
- Human Rights Watch reported abuses including forced displacement and home seizures by Israeli forces in southern Syria.
- Israel has established nine military posts in southern Syria since December 2024.
Israeli forces have conducted raids on civilian homes in southern Syria, specifically in the Daraa and Quneitra provinces. According to Syria's Alikhbariah TV, several homes in the village of al-Ardah in Daraa were searched early Monday amid heavy gunfire. Earlier reports indicated Israeli forces stormed a village in Quneitra province with a military convoy, raiding homes and intimidating residents. The same outlet reported Israeli troops advanced into Al-Asbah village using six military vehicles, carrying out house searches and terrorizing residents. Land leveling and expansion activities were also reported in Quneitra. Further reports detailed Israeli forces penetrating the town of al-Samadaniyya al-Sharqiya in Quneitra, conducting extensive raids on homes and residential facilities, causing fear among residents. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed these extensive raids and searches. Human Rights Watch stated that Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Syria since December 2024 have committed a range of abuses, including forced displacement, which it classified as a war crime. These abuses also include home seizures and demolitions, denial of access to livelihoods, and unlawful transfer of Syrian detainees to Israel. Since the collapse of the former Syrian government in December 2024, Israel has advanced into the UN-monitored demilitarized zone and established nine military posts stretching from Mount Hermon through Quneitra city to parts of western Daraa, while also intensifying airstrikes on military infrastructure.