The Israeli army advanced to within 20 kilometers of the capital Damascus in Syria.

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Israel is expanding the area it occupies in Syrian territory following the overthrow of the 61-year Baath regime.

REACHED WITHIN 20 KILOMETERS OF DAMASCUS

The Israeli army, which has advanced its occupation to the Beddua region located northeast of the Hermon Mountains and near the Mezze Military Airport on the outskirts of Damascus, has reached approximately 20 kilometers from the capital.

ENTERED AGRICULTURAL LANDS WITH BULLDOZERS

The Israeli army, which continues its occupation in the south of the country, sent a team of about 30 soldiers, accompanied by 3 bulldozers and 3 tanks, into the Deriyat region west of the towns of al-Malika and al-Rafeed in the countryside of Quneitra province. The army forces, which are conducting excavation works from the Israeli border towards the Deriyat region and clearing dirt roads, have destroyed agricultural lands in the area with bulldozers, rendering them unusable.

"THEY ARE FLATTENING THE LANDS"

Abdu el-Karyan, a resident of the town of al-Malika, reacted to the Israeli occupation of Syrian territory, stating that Israel is occupying Syrian land under the pretext of "security and stability." Karyan said, "They have established fortifications on Sheikh Mountain and Teloul al-Hamer. The occupying forces are entering the villages, the town of Malika, and Dereyya Hill, flattening the lands there." He pointed out that Israeli soldiers are causing destruction in the agricultural lands of the regions they entered with bulldozers, adding, "Right now, Quneitra is completely under Israeli occupation." Karyan called on the international community and the government led by Ahmed Shara to stop Israel's occupation of Syrian territory.

"YOU WILL NOT DARE AGAIN"

Abu Ahmed, a local resident, also stated that Israel continues its pressure on the people in the areas it occupies in the Quneitra countryside and Daraa province. Ahmed said, "As the villagers, we tell them, 'You will lose, and you will not dare to set foot on this land again.' "

ISRAEL'S ATTACKS AND OCCUPATION OF SYRIA

Following the intensification of clashes in Syria on November 27, 2024, and the simultaneous collapse of the 61-year Baath regime on December 8, 2024, the Israeli army increased its attacks on the country. The Israeli army, which began to destroy the military infrastructure and capabilities left by the regime army, expanded its occupation in the Golan Heights, which is Syrian territory. Israel has been occupying the Golan Heights, which belong to Syria, since 1967. The borders of the buffer zone and the demilitarized zone were determined by the Forces Withdrawal Agreement signed between Israel and Syria in 1974.