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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

Israel Expands Direct Military Control in Southern Syria via Night Raids

Aug 24, 2026 10:01 AM CT Southern Syria Israel,Syria,military operations,territorial control,proxy warfare

Summary

Israel is conducting night raids and issuing farm permits in southern Syria, signaling a shift from reliance on US-backed mechanisms to direct Israeli control. This development indicates an expansion of Israel's operational reach and influence in the region, potentially altering the security dynamics in the buffer zone.

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Ahmad Al-Kinani, a political and security analyst in Damascus, said the raids demonstrated that Israel was exercising direct control in the south rather than relying on proposed US-backed mechanisms.

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T3 Jerusalem Post
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Israel NEUTRAL

Exercising direct control in southern Syria through night raids and administrative permits, bypassing US-backed mechanisms.

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