Israeli forces kill man in occupied Syrian territory amid incursions

Israeli forces killed an unidentified man in occupied Syrian territory on Monday, following increased Israeli incursions and military activity in the region. The incident occurred around midnight in an area south of the disengagement line, as reported by the Israeli military. Israeli troops claimed that the man had attempted to infiltrate an Israeli military post before opening fire, resulting in his death.

However, the military did not disclose the man's identity, whether or not he was armed, or any evidence that he intended to enter the military post. The killing came after Israeli military operations in Quneitra on Sunday.

According to the Syrian state news agency Sana, Israeli forces had been engaged in extensive land-clearing operations near Al Asha, located in southern Quneitra. Over seven Israeli bulldozers and military vehicles entered the area, south-west of Al Rafid, where they continued to dig a deep trench near the 1974 disengagement line within Syrian territory. The Syrian government condemned this project as a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.

Earlier in the week, Sana reported Israeli forces entering Bariqa and Al Hamidiyah in Quneitra, where they conducted searches of civilian homes and detained a young man. Additionally, two Israeli artillery shells reportedly fell on agricultural land near Al Mantara dam. The Israeli military stated that its forces would continue operating in the area to counter threats to Israeli civilians and troops.