Overview

• Syrian military sources told Al Jazeera that dozens of Israeli soldiers arrived by helicopter at a former barracks in al-Kiswah, searched the site for more than two hours, and departed without clashes.
• Video verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit showed Israeli aircraft striking targets in the village on Wednesday.
• Local reports said the raid followed a drone attack near Kiswa a day earlier that killed six Syrian soldiers.
• Syria’s Foreign Ministry issued a formal protest, calling the action a gross breach of international law and of the country’s sovereignty.
• The IDF declined to confirm the reported operation, while recent statements highlighted earlier 474th Brigade raids in southern Syria and Defense Minister Israel Katz’s pledge to hold Mount Hermon to protect Golan communities.