Syrian territory sees incursion by Israeli ground forces during raids
Israeli Army Conducts Cross-Border Raids in Southern Syria
Israel's military has been actively engaging in cross-border raids into southern Syria, according to recent reports. The latest operation took place on the night of August 3, 2025, in the Hader area near the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights.
During this operation, Israeli troops seized weapons and interrogated suspects at four suspected weapons trafficking sites. The aim was to disrupt the flow of arms across the border and protect Israeli civilians, particularly those residing in the Golan Heights.
This is not the first such operation by Israel. On July 8, 2025, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a raid targeting an Iran-backed cell near Tel Kudna village, close to the Golan Heights. The IDF has also increased its military footprint along the ceasefire line since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Reports of additional incursions and military activities in the border region have been reported, with Israeli patrols moving near Syrian villages such as Jabata al-Khashab and Ain Al-Nuriya, setting up positions and restricting movement. Israeli forces have also occupied strategic locations between Hader and Tarnajah, converting abandoned buildings into operational centers.
These operations coincide with broader regional instability, including clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups in southern Syria and Israeli airstrikes in Syrian government-held areas. The Israeli army has a division deployed in the area, continuing to operate and prevent the entrenchment of any terrorist elements in Syria.
Israel launched hundreds of strikes on military sites following Assad's overthrow in December, with the aim of preventing weapons from falling into the hands of the new authorities considered jihadists. However, some diplomats and analysts believe that Israel's goal was not just to defend the Druze community but also to weaken the Syrian military and keep the new government away from the frontier.
In summary, Israel’s recent cross-border raids into southern Syria focus on arms trafficking prevention, dismantling Iran-backed militant cells, and responding to regional security threats near the Golan Heights through raids, airstrikes, and patrol incursions as part of a sustained campaign following the collapse of Assad’s regime.
News outlets are reporting that the Israeli Army's recent cross-border raids in southern Syria are aimed at disrupting war-and-conflicts-related activities, particularly arms trafficking. This follows a pattern of increasing political activity by Israel to secure the safety of its general-news areas, such as the Golan Heights, and prevent the entrenchment of terrorist elements.
