Key Facts

• Israeli forces attacked the village of Abdin in western Deraa province on Sunday, firing shells near civilian homes.
• Families fled to nearby villages during the night but returned the next morning after Israeli forces withdrew.
• Since late 2024, Israel has increased military actions in southern Syria, including nearly 300 operations in June alone in Deraa and Quneitra provinces.
• Israel controls the Golan Heights, a territory it captured in 1967 and annexed in 1981, a move largely rejected internationally.
• Israeli officials have stated they plan to keep troops in Syrian territory indefinitely, similar to their presence in Lebanon and Gaza.
• Syrian and Turkish governments strongly condemned the attacks as violations of Syria’s sovereignty and international law.
• Israel describes Syrians resisting its forces as "terrorists," but details or evidence of casualties in the latest strike were not provided.
• The situation adds instability to Syria, which is still recovering from years of civil war.