Israeli forces conducted incursions into southern Syria, including the governorates of Rural Damascus, Quneitra, and Deraa, according to Al Jazeera. The actions involved armored patrols, setting fires, and establishing temporary checkpoints.
Key Numbers
350square kilometers of Syrian territory captured by Israel
1000airstrikes recorded in total by December 8, 2025
17.5average Israeli ground incursions per week since June 2025
4Israeli vehicles in a patrol that entered al-Amal Farms
7artillery rounds fired by Israeli forces at Beit Jin
Who's Involved
Israeli forces
made incursions into southern Syrian governorates of Rural Damascus, Quneitra and Deraa
Al Jazeera
reported on Israeli incursions into southern Syria
↳ Why This Matters
The ongoing Israeli incursions into Syria highlight the continued instability in the region following the fall of the Assad regime and underscore Israel's efforts to establish a security buffer zone and counter perceived threats from post-war Syria.
Key facts
Israeli forces conducted incursions into southern Syria on September 14, 2026.
Incursions occurred in the governorates of Rural Damascus, Quneitra, and Deraa.
A patrol of four Israeli vehicles entered al-Amal Farms in northern Quneitra, setting fires before withdrawing.
Israeli forces fired seven artillery rounds at the edges of Beit Jin in western Damascus countryside.
Israeli forces established a checkpoint near Beit Jin and searched farmers.
Israeli forces conducted incursions into several areas of southern Syria on September 14, 2026, including the governorates of Rural Damascus, Quneitra, and Deraa, according to Al Jazeera.
A patrol consisting of four vehicles entered the al-Amal Farms in the northern Quneitra countryside, where they set fires before withdrawing. Additionally, Israeli forces fired seven artillery rounds at the edges of Beit Jin in the western Damascus countryside. The army also established a checkpoint in the vicinity and searched several local farmers.
These actions follow a larger Israeli ground operation launched on December 8, 2024, after opposition fighters entered Damascus. At that time, Israel took control of the 50-year-old demilitarized zone and advanced into parts of western Daraa and Quneitra, capturing approximately 350 square kilometers of territory. This was accompanied by extensive airstrikes targeting former Syrian regime military infrastructure.
Since then, Israel has established at least nine military bases within occupied Syrian territory and has conducted regular ground incursions. Data collected by Syria Weekly indicates an average of 17.5 such incursions per week since June 2025, often involving armored patrols and temporary checkpoints where civilians are stopped and searched.
Frequently asked questions
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Israel captured approximately 350 square kilometers of territory in southwestern Syria, including the demilitarized zone and parts of western Daraa and Quneitra.
Recent incursions involve armored patrols, setting fires in specific areas, firing artillery rounds, and establishing temporary checkpoints where civilians are searched.
Since June 2025, an average of 17.5 Israeli ground incursions have been conducted each week.
How It Developed
Israeli military forces launched a large-scale ground operation into Syria on December 8, 2024, following the arrival of opposition fighters in Damascus.
Israel took control of the demilitarized zone and advanced into parts of western Daraa and Quneitra, capturing approximately 350 square kilometers of territory.
Israeli fighter jets launched at least 350 airstrikes across Syria in the 48 hours following the ground operation, targeting former regime military infrastructure.
Hundreds more airstrikes followed through December 2024, with nearly 1,000 recorded in total as of December 8, 2025.
In 2025, Israeli military forces established at least nine bases inside newly occupied Syrian territories and launched hundreds of ground incursions.
Since June 2025, an average of 17.5 Israeli ground incursions have been conducted each week, involving armored patrols and temporary checkpoints.
Israeli forces made incursions into Rural Damascus, Quneitra, and Deraa on September 14, 2026.
A patrol of four vehicles entered al-Amal Farms in northern Quneitra, setting fires before withdrawing.
