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Encrypted Israeli Military Phone Found in Southern Syria Amid Rising Tensions

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First reported by N12 · 4 hours ago

What happened

An encrypted Israeli military phone was found in southern Syria near the Israeli buffer zone after IDF operations amid rising border tensions. The device, used for navigation by reserve forces, was shared widely by locals. The discovery follows recent clashes and a deadly IDF operation against suspected Iranian-backed militants near the border.

01An encrypted IDF phone was found in Daraa province, southern Syria, near the Israeli buffer zone.
02The phone is an OLR device used for navigation, disconnected from civilian networks and classified systems.
03The discovery followed IDF operations and clashes with local residents in the area.
04Two militants killed near Hadar village were suspected of planning attacks on Israeli targets.
05Israeli officials suspect Iranian involvement due to the militants' origins in an Iranian-backed militia area.
06The IDF is investigating the phone incident amid escalating tensions on the Israel-Syria border.

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