Key facts
- Israeli settler activists crossed into Syrian territory near Majdal Shams.
- The activists demand authorization for Jewish settlements in southern Syria.
- The group Halutzei HaBashan views southern Syria as part of the ancestral Jewish homeland.
- Halutzei HaBashan called for the expulsion of local populations.
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visited Lebanon.
- Al-Shaibani met with Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
- The visit aimed to reassure Lebanon amid US pressure on Syria to confront Hezbollah.
- Israeli forces struck approximately 10 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon.
- Two buildings and a truck transporting weapons were among the targeted sites.
- One person was killed and four were injured in the strikes.
Israeli settler activists from the group Halutzei HaBashan crossed into Syrian territory near Majdal Shams. The activists are demanding authorization for Jewish settlements in southern Syria, which they consider part of the ancestral Jewish homeland. They have also called for the expulsion of local populations from the region. This incursion into Syrian territory highlights ongoing tensions and territorial claims in the region.
In parallel, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani made a visit to Lebanon. During his visit, he met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a significant ally of Hezbollah. The primary objective of al-Shaibani's visit was to reassure Lebanon regarding Syria's intentions, particularly in the context of increasing United States pressure on Damascus to confront Hezbollah.
Adding to the regional instability, Israeli forces carried out strikes targeting approximately 10 Hezbollah infrastructure sites located in southern Lebanon. Among the sites hit were two buildings and a truck reportedly transporting weapons. These strikes led to casualties, with one individual confirmed dead and four others injured in separate incidents resulting from the Israeli military action.