Israeli forces were reported advancing into the al-Makar area of Syria’s southern Quneitra province with six military vehicles on Sunday, October 18. The movement was reported by Al Jazeera and relayed in a live update.
The report gave no immediate details about casualties, arrests or the length of time the vehicles remained in the area. It described an advance into al-Makar and did not establish whether troops took control of the locality.
The reported movement came after Israeli forces carried out raids and search operations the previous week in Rasm al-Haydarah, another village in Quneitra province. Southern Syria has seen recurring Israeli incursions, shelling and military activity since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024.
Israel has said its military presence in parts of Syria is connected to security concerns. Syrian authorities have repeatedly called for Israeli forces to withdraw from Syrian territory and respect the 1974 disengagement agreement. UN peacekeepers are responsible for monitoring the ceasefire arrangements, though their ability to patrol has at times been restricted.
The latest reported advance adds to local concerns about movement, access to farmland and the risk of further military operations. No casualty information or statement from the Israeli military was included in the live update.
