Confrontations in Syria between FDI forces and Syrian civilians
The FDI said that his forces had been criticized armed men and responded by eliminating several soil and air attackers. The next day, the city of Nawa stopped, with online videos showing empty streets. Mass funerals took place in a neighboring city, with mourning people chanting slogans against Israel.
It was not the first violent incident involving civilians in the region. At the end of March, another fatal exchange took place which was defined at the time as “the most serious” and even a “turning point” in the Syrian arena since the fall of the Assad regime and the entrance to the forces in the buffer zone. Syrian sources have reported between five and seven deaths near the village of Kuwaya in Daraa. The FDIs said the armed men had opened fire at a bland point and had been killed in the fire.
The same source allegedly alleged that the last weeks had seen an increase in Israeli activity, in particular in Quneitra, where the Israeli forces would have killed 100 sheep, owned of herds and limited access to agricultural land. “There are daily shots of the new Israeli military posts, often intended for shepherds,” he said.
2 View gallery
FDI troops operate in the Syrian buffer zone
(Photo: IDF spokesperson unit))
At the Al -Laman dam – one of the main Quneitra leisure areas – residents say they are shot down several times by Israeli troops. “It is a dam which is a natural breathing space for residents. It is surrounded by greenery and families often come to picnic, to play with their children. Said the resident.
In his conversation with YNET, he explained that it is one of the largest water dams in the region that provides water to the agricultural land in Quneitra and Daraa, where agriculture and livestock are the main sources of means of subsistence. He accused that “Israeli forces invade Syrian territory, they have entered up to 15 kilometers and a dozen civilians were killed directly by artillery attacks in the city of Nawa. Local residents question the reasons for the occupation, given the lack of clear military justification.”
“This reflects a systematic policy of provoking the civilian population that has lived in the region for decades,” said the source. “Quneitra residents are simple and peaceful people who depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. And yet, Israel stops herds of sheep and prevents residents from accessing the land. It violates all international standards and laws.
He added that ongoing Israeli military actions – road construction, raids and cross -border operations – fuel anti -Israeli feeling and push the population to resistance.
2 View gallery
Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa
(Photo: Omar Hajkadour / AFP))
The troubles coincide with a change in the political leadership of Syria after the fall of Bashar Assad. The new regime, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, previously known by his war name Abu Mohammed al-Golani, is made up of figures previously aligned with the groups that Israel considers hostile. While Israel is concerned about emerging leadership, the growing friction of civilians creates a new layer of instability.
Dr. Carmit Valensi, head of the Northern program at the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), told YNET that such clashes have repercussions through Syria, including in central and north regions. “We have not seen any funeral like these before-the genre that changes its public feeling against Israel as visible,” she said.
Valensi noted that in the past, some Druze in southern Syria had called for cooperation with Israel. “Now these voices are drowned by calls for resistance,” she said. “There are growing online criticisms on al-Golani for having omitted to respond to Israeli actions, and public anger is much more intense than before.”
“They do not lack problems, and suddenly, you see how most of the media and public attention are diverted to what they call” the Israeli invasion “, to Israeli attacks and clashes on the ground. During the funeral of those who were killed in Nawa, mass of people have been seen and calls for resistance were heard. From residents of the region, “she said.
She warned that without an official security framework and international guarantees, the Israeli presence continues in the region would only make more violent clashes. “Funeral is emotionally unifying events, and they attach the anti-Israeli feeling,” she said. “They also create a stronger feeling of solidarity with Gaza.”
According to Valensi, clashes forge a psychological bond for the Syrians between the victims of their cities and the war in Gaza. “From their point of view, Israel attacks unfairly. They ask:” Who is exactly Israel fights? “” She said.
She noted persistent relationships circulating in Syria that Israel is interested in the disintegration of the country – an idea that many inhabitants feel. “There is a broad public desire to unify Syria under a single flag, whether Islamist or authoritarian.
Valensi concluded by noting that, although some in Israel understand the strategic advantage of dealing with a unified state, it is not the impression of Syrians. “They consider Israel to be pressure for the fragmentation of Syria, and its posture of support for ethnic minorities only strengthens this belief, deepening tensions with civilians living near the buffer zone.”
