Overview

• State broadcaster El Ekhbariya reported that Israeli drones hit Syrian army positions near al-Kiswah, south of Damascus.
• Israel has not publicly commented on the reported strikes or provided details on targets or damage.
• Syria’s foreign ministry accused Israel of sending 60 troops into territory near Mount Hermon and setting up facilities inside demilitarised areas.
• The IDF recently disclosed raids in southern Syria by the 474th (Golan) Brigade that uncovered weapons caches and led to arrests.
• Reports of possible Israel–Syria security understandings circulated this week, but U.S. envoy Tom Barrack said the sides are not close to an agreement.