Israeli incursions into Syria hit 280 in September...

Summary

• Israeli incursions into southern Syria numbered about 280 in September, a monthly high for 2026, UN rights officials said on Friday.
• UN rights chief Volker Turk fears for civilians in the south, who keep paying a price for Israeli military operations, his spokesperson Shabia Mantoo said.
• Syria accuses Israel over Golan lineThe UN count of Israeli incursions came as Damascus accused Israel of building large military fortifications on Syrian soil next to the occupied Golan Heights.

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Israeli incursions into southern Syria numbered about 280 in September, a monthly high for 2026, UN rights officials said on Friday.

It also believes Israel is holding at least 49 Syrians. However, it added that it has not yet confirmed a full and current total on its own.

UN rights chief Volker Turk fears for civilians in the south, who keep paying a price for Israeli military operations, his spokesperson Shabia Mantoo said. The figures, according to the office, come from open-source monitoring.

What the Israeli incursions involved

According to the office, the raids saw troops search homes, block movement, harass and intimidate residents, detain people arbitrarily and wreck livelihoods.

Freed detainees told the UN of torture and abuse. They spoke of beatings, being made to stand for hours and threats to harm their relatives.