Terrorist groups are establishing themselves in the area, including Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Houthi-affiliated elements, ISIS and Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya.
Terrorist elements are gathering in southern Syria and are plotting attacks against Israel, according to senior Israeli security sources. This prompted an Israel Defense Forces operation on Nov. 28 in the village of Beit Jinn, south of Damascus. Israeli forces raided the village and arrested three operatives from the Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya organization, who, according to intelligence, were planning attacks against Israel, including rocket fire toward the Golan Heights.
The arrested individuals reportedly admitted during interrogation that their organization is linked to terrorist activities connected to Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. During the raid, Israeli forces encountered resistance and live fire, resulting in injuries to six IDF soldiers. According to Syrian media, 20 villagers—some armed—were killed in the exchange.
The arrested individuals reportedly admitted during interrogation that their organization is linked to terrorist activities connected to Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas. During the raid, Israeli forces encountered resistance and live fire, resulting in injuries to six IDF soldiers. According to Syrian media, 20 villagers—some armed—were killed in the exchange.
Senior political sources said that following the incident, Israel conveyed stern messages to the Syrian regime under Ahmad al-Sharaa via the United States, asserting that it will not tolerate the establishment of terrorist organizations in southern Syria and that it is Damascus’s responsibility to stop such groups—or else Israel will act. (Read More)
