The Israeli army has advanced into several areas inside Syrian territory.
ARK News.. Israeli forces advanced into the Wadi al-Raqad area adjacent to the village of Jamlah in the western Daraa countryside, amid rising tension among local residents.
According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), an Israeli force consisting of three tanks and two military vehicles — one equipped with a heavy DShK machine gun — entered the border area in Wadi al-Raqad on Sunday, May 17, 2026, and carried out field movements near the village of Jamlah before remaining stationed in the area for a limited period.
The agency noted that the incursion sparked concern among local residents, particularly farmers working in lands near the valley, amid continued Israeli military movements in parts of western Daraa province.
On Saturday, the southern Quneitra countryside also witnessed an incursion by three Israeli military vehicles into the town of al-Rafid, where Israeli forces reportedly carried out searches targeting several livestock herders in the area.
According to local sources, the Israeli patrol opened fire toward shepherds on the outskirts of the town.
Israeli forces also reportedly conducted four consecutive incursions within hours, accompanied by the establishment of temporary checkpoints and thorough inspections of civilians in several areas along the southern Quneitra border strip.
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