Quneitra: Israeli forces shelled agricultural land on the outskirts of the town of Jabata al-Khashab in Syria’s northern Quneitra countryside, SANA news agency reported. The incident involved the Israeli army firing two artillery shells at farmlands near the town, causing material damage but leaving no casualties.

According to Anadolu Agency, the attack is part of a series of Israeli military actions in the province in recent days. Early Wednesday, Israeli army forces raided rural areas of Quneitra and detained a young man during an incursion into Ain al-Qadi farm, as reported by Syrian television Alikhbaria. The day before, Israeli aircraft sprayed unidentified substances over agricultural land in the Quneitra countryside.

These developments occurred despite an agreement reached by Syria and Israel on January 6 to establish a US-supervised communication mechanism. This mechanism is aimed at coordinating information sharing, reducing military escalation, engaging diplomatically, and exploring trade opportunities.

Israeli forces have been carrying out near-daily incursions into Syrian territory, particularly in the Quneitra countryside. These incursions involve detaining civilians, setting up checkpoints, questioning those passing through, and destroying farmland.

Following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in late 2024, Israel expanded its occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights by seizing the demilitarized buffer zone, a move that violated the 1974 disengagement agreement. Syrians argue that the continued Israeli violations are undermining efforts to restore stability and hindering government attempts to attract investment to improve the country’s economic conditions.