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Israeli Forces Stop 70 'Bashan Pioneers' Activists Attempting to Enter Syria via Mount Hermon

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First reported by Srugim · 5 hours ago

What happened

About 70 activists from the "Bashan Pioneers" group tried to enter Syria via Mount Hermon but were stopped by the IDF, who criticized Israeli law enforcement for lenient punishments. The detainees were handed to police, and the military condemned the attempt as a serious criminal act.

01About 70 activists from 'Bashan Pioneers' tried to cross into Syria via Mount Hermon.
02The IDF's 210th Division prevented the crossing based on prior intelligence.
03The activists were detained and transferred to Israeli Police for further handling.
04IDF officials criticized police, prosecution, and courts for ineffective punishment.
05The IDF called the attempt a serious criminal offense endangering soldiers and civilians.
06Syria recently arrested many pro-Palestinian protesters amid regional tensions.

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