{"id":61225,"date":"2026-08-11T02:55:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/idf-locates-three-israelis-who-crossed-border-into-syria-transfers-them-to-police-for-questioning\/11\/08\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T02:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T06:55:27","slug":"idf-locates-three-israelis-who-crossed-border-into-syria-transfers-them-to-police-for-questioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/idf-locates-three-israelis-who-crossed-border-into-syria-transfers-them-to-police-for-questioning\/11\/08\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"IDF locates three Israelis who crossed border into Syria, transfers them to police for questioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The military condemned the civilians&#8217; behavior, explaining that such incidents disturb IDF activity in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Three Israeli civilians who crossed into Syria from the Mount Hermon area overnight were returned to Israel by the <a data-ylk=\"slk:IDF;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/idf\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IDF<\/a>, the military announced in a Tuesday morning statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It noted that upon return, all three were transferred to Israel Police for questioning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The military condemned the civilians&#8217; behavior, explaining that such incidents not only disturb IDF activity in the area, but are also considered to be criminal offenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The incident follows a rising trend of Israeli civilians and activists breaching the Israel-Syria border over the past few weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In late July, the <a data-ylk=\"slk:IDF detained two Israelis who had crossed the border,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-903797\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IDF detained two Israelis who had crossed the border,<\/a> while Syrian media separately reported that troops had arrested a Syrian citizen during an overnight raid in the Quneitra area.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026. (credit: MICHAEL GILADI\/FLASH90)<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the military, troops dispatched to Mount Hermon located the two, returned them to Israeli territory, and transferred them to police.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">IDF detains three settler activists who breached Syrian border<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Two days later, the<a data-ylk=\"slk:IDF said it had detained three Israeli settler activists;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/rss.jpost.com\/rss\/Twhttps:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-904010\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">IDF said it had detained three Israeli settler activists<\/a> from the &#8220;HaBashan Pioneers&#8221; settler movement after they breached the Syrian border in the Mount Hermon area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, an earlier report from Army Radio said the activists were only in <a data-ylk=\"slk:Syrian;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/syria\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Syrian<\/a> territory for several hours on Wednesday morning before being located by the IDF.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The activists were returned to Israeli territory and handed over to police, the IDF said, noting that the military &#8220;strongly condemns&#8221; such incidents as they disrupt operations and create a dangerous situation for all involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Sarah Ben-Nun and Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/world\/articles\/idf-locates-three-israelis-crossed-062824072.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The military condemned the civilians&rsquo; behavior, explaining that such incidents disturb IDF activity in the area. 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