Israel launches new raids in Syria’s Quneitra, establishes checkpoints

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 75% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 20, 2025 at 04:16 PM

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On December 20, 2025, Israeli forces launched new raids into the Quneitra area of Syria's occupied Golan Heights, establishing two military checkpoints in the villages of Ain Ziwan and al-Ajraf. Syrian state television denounced the incursion as a violation of sovereignty. These actions follow months of near-daily Israeli incursions into southern Syria, involving arrests, checkpoints, and land bulldozing, sparking public unrest. The Syrian News Agency reported an Israeli advance towards several towns in the Quneitra countryside the day before. Protests have erupted in response to the ongoing Israeli attacks, with demonstrators condemning the violations of Syrian lands. Over the past year, Israel has reportedly launched over 600 attacks across Syria.

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