Israeli Forces Raid Syrian Border Town, Kidnap Seven Civilians

Date: 03 September 2025 - 21:47

News ID: ۱۴۳۱۴۲

DAMASCUS (Dispatches) -- Israeli forces raided the Syrian border town of Jbata al-Khashab in Quneitra province, kidnapping seven civilians, Syrian media reported Wednesday.
The individuals were taken to an undisclosed location as Israeli troops established a checkpoint and conducted house searches, with drones reportedly monitoring the area.
The raid occurred within the disengagement zone of the occupied Golan Heights, a region of longstanding tension between Israel and Syria. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military regarding the aggression.
According to the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), Israel has carried out over 95 attacks on Syrian territory since the start of 2025. These include 84 airstrikes and 11 ground invasions targeting approximately 135 locations, such as weapons depots, military headquarters, command centers, and vehicles. The strikes have resulted in at least 61 fatalities.
The latest raid followed reports of Israeli shelling east of the town of Brega in southern Quneitra on Tuesday night, targeting the Al-Tawahin Company site, which has been used by Syrian regime forces. The shelling coincided with explosions heard in the occupied Golan Heights, attributed to Israeli military training exercises.