Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost
Summary
A small group of Israeli settlers has been crossing into southern Syria to try to claim land for new Jewish settlements. These settlers, called the Pioneers of Bashan, want to establish homes in Syrian territory near the Golan Heights, a region Israel has controlled since 1967. The Israeli military is trying to stop these incursions while the group claims historical and security reasons for their actions.Key Facts
- The Israeli military found Jewish settlers crossing into southern Syria and stopped before attacking because they were not militants.
- The settlers belong to a group called the Pioneers of Bashan, named after a biblical region that includes parts of modern Syria.
- The group aims to set up Jewish settlements in southwestern Syria, around Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida provinces.
- Southern Syria includes a "buffer zone" that Israel declared in December 2024 after conflict in Syria.
- The Golan Heights were captured by Israel from Syria in the 1967 war and later annexed, though most of the world does not recognize this.
- The settlers argue their presence could help protect the Golan Heights and support the Druze minority after violent clashes in the area last year.
- The Israeli military regularly tries to stop these settlers from entering Syria.
- The broader Israeli settlement movement has strong support from Israel’s far-right government.
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