The Israeli army on Monday, October 27, planted landmines on the edges of the Jubata al-Khashab Reserve, adjacent to the Israeli military post in Quneitra (southern Syria).
Ahmad Abu Zain, an activist in Quneitra, told Enab Baladi that the army placed the mines within the safety strip in front of the military post stationed inside the reserve, distributing them along the edges of a barbed-wire strip previously set up to prevent civilians from approaching the site.
Abu Zain added that the mines do not cover the entire reserve, only the perimeter around the military position inside it.
The “Quneitra Media Center” reported the same day that Israeli forces are planting anti-personnel mines around the military point established inside the Jubata al-Khashab Reserve (northern Quneitra countryside).
This step comes amid daily Israeli army violations in southern Syria. The latest was the brief detention of a young man, Izeddin al-Munif, from southern Quneitra, on Sunday, October 26, after he was stopped on the road near Bariqa (western Quneitra). He was released after several hours, according to the “Quneitra Media Center.”
On October 20, an Israeli patrol stopped a civilian bus on the road to Jubata al-Khashab (Quneitra) at the al-Makasir junction (Quneitra) and later released it after an hour, detaining one young man for unknown reasons.
Enab Baladi logged nine Israeli army incursions last week (October 19–26), based on posts by the “Quneitra Media Center” on Facebook.
On October 20, an Israeli patrol of six military vehicles raided homes in Rwihinah (Quneitra), searched two houses without making arrests, and withdrew toward the al-Adnaniyah point (Quneitra).
On October 21, two Israeli military vehicles entered Bariqa (Quneitra) and set up a checkpoint to search passersby.
On October 22, an Israeli force pushed toward the al-Hamidiya point (Quneitra), began work inside its military site there, and brought in heavy equipment, including three excavators and a dump truck.
On October 25, the army erected a checkpoint on the Trinjah, Hadar road (Quneitra), as helicopters flew intensively over the area. Four Israeli tanks also advanced toward al-Samdaniyah (Quneitra), accompanied by other military vehicles.
On October 26, an Israeli patrol of four vehicles moved into southern Quneitra and set up a temporary checkpoint between al-Razaniyah and Sayda al-Hanout (both in Quneitra), stopping a local bread distributor for roughly half an hour before withdrawing.
Syria calls for UN action
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, urged the UN and the Security Council on Friday, October 24, to take “firm” action to stop Israeli practices in Syria, end attacks, and prevent their recurrence.
He said Israeli authorities must be compelled to withdraw their forces from Syrian territory, including the occupied Golan Heights, and from areas of recent incursions, and to refrain from interference in Syria’s internal affairs.
Olabi argued that Israel continues its “aggressive” practices against the Syrian people through repeated violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
He stressed that Syria categorically rejects any pretexts advanced by the “Israeli occupation” to justify its actions, saying these “crimes” aim to undermine Syria’s security and stability.
He underscored the importance of maintaining the work of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), and the need to preserve the ceasefire and ensure Israel does not resume further “attacks” against the Gaza Strip
Israeli incursions in Quneitra, southern Syria, put civilians at risk and erode their sense of belonging
