Overview

• Syria said Israel sent 60 soldiers to take control of territory near a hilltop overlooking Beit Jinn, calling it a violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional security.
• The Israeli military described recent actions in southern Syria as routine operations to locate weapons caches, said it did not operate in Beit Jinn, and reported detaining one person after suspects approached troops.
• U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said Israel and Syria are not close to a security agreement and that more work is needed despite mutual intent to reach one.
• Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF will continue to hold Mount Hermon and maintain a security zone to protect communities in the Golan Heights and Galilee, citing lessons from past attacks and concern for the Druze population.
• Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa confirmed advanced negotiations and is set to address the UN General Assembly in late September, as reports point to a possible signing window that remains uncertain.