Overview
- Israeli forces entered the Syrian village of Beit Jinn on November 28 in a raid the army said targeted members of Jamaa Islamiya accused of planning attacks.
- The Israel Defense Forces said two suspects were detained and six soldiers were wounded during exchanges of fire, with air support used during the operation.
- Syrian authorities and hospital officials reported at least 13 dead, including women and children, dozens wounded, and residents fleeing bombardment.
- State media and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said residents confronted Israeli patrols, while Damascus labeled the assault a war crime and a violation of sovereignty.
- Analysts and monitors described the incident as the deadliest Israeli incursion in southern Syria since operations expanded after Assad’s fall, raising concerns over spillover as lethal incidents continue despite a U.S.-mediated Gaza ceasefire.