In a swift-moving operation Israeli forces crossed into southern Syria after rebel groups took control of Damascus — marking the first such cross-border action since the end of Yom-Kippur war about 50 years ago
The military operation happened just hours after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel fighters successfully captured Syriaʼs capital in a quick offensive. Israeli troops moved to take control of strategic military installations in Syriaʼs southern region (which borders the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights)
Multiple Arab nations spoke against this action; calling it an un-lawful occupation that might create more problems in Syria where different rebel groups are trying to build new government structures after Bashar al-Assadʼs removal. The HTS group which led the successful attack on Damascus hasnt made any public statements about Israeli actions in the south yet