Seven Israelis who illegally crossed border into Syria returned safely

ANI
23 Dec 2025, 00:34 GMT+10

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI/TPS): The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said that on Monday afternoon a number of Israeli citizens who breached the border in the Golan Heights area into Syrian territory.

IDF forces rushed to the spot, located the citizens and returned them safely to the territory of the State of Israel.

The IDF said the suspects who were captured will be transferred to the Israel Police for further processing.

'The IDF strongly condemns the incident and emphasises that this is a serious incident that constitutes a criminal offence that endangers civilians and IDF forces,' it said.

According to the Israel Police, there were seven people who crossed the border. (ANI/TPS)

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