Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Several Arrested in Nighttime Operation

June 12, 2025 — Israeli troops conducted a rare ground incursion into southwestern Syria early Thursday morning, arresting several individuals during a nighttime operation, according to Israeli military sources.The troops reportedly crossed into Syrian territory under the cover of darkness and targeted suspected militant hideouts. Details regarding the exact location of the incursion remain limited, but the operation took place in areas near the Golan Heights, where tensions between Israeli forces and Iranian-backed groups have been escalating.The arrested individuals were transferred to Israel for further interrogation, the Israeli military said in a brief statement. The identities of the detainees and the specific charges against them have not yet been disclosed.Israeli officials described the operation as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt terrorist networks and weapons smuggling routes believed to be operating along the Syrian border.There was no immediate response from Syrian authorities or allied groups regarding the incident.The operation comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows a series of Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeting Iranian-linked infrastructure in recent weeks.