Israel holding 49 Syrians after 280 armed incursions in September, says UN
Israel is holding 49 Syrians and carried out 280 armed incursions into southern Syria in September, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said. Released detainees alleged torture and ill-treatment, including beatings, prolonged forced standing and threats against their families, said a statement from Mr Volker's office on Friday. He called on Israeli authorities to halt such…
In September, Israel conducted 280 armed incursions into southern Syria, according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk. Forty-nine Syrians continue to be held in Israeli detention, despite efforts to verify the number. Detainees have alleged torture and ill-treatment during their detention, including beatings, forced standing for extended periods, and threats against their families.
Volker Turk's office released a statement condemning these actions, calling on Israeli authorities to halt them immediately. The statement highlighted that September saw the highest monthly number of armed Israeli incursions since the start of the year, based on open-source monitoring. These incursions have included home raids, movement restrictions, harassment, arbitrary detention, and destruction of livelihoods.
The UN office has urged Israel to cease actions that harass or intimidate civilians in Syrian villages, such as raids, movement restrictions, detention, and crop destruction. Meanwhile, Syria accuses Israel of constructing significant military fortifications in Syrian territory along the occupied Golan Heights, purportedly in violation of previous agreements.
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