Testimonies of Israeli soldiers and officers in Syria: The absolute absence of real threats leads to harassment of the population

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published testimonies from Israeli officers and soldiers in occupied southern Syria, who confirmed that the army is deploying large forces without real threats, leading to the fabrication of military operations and daily friction with civilians.

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published testimonies from Israeli officers and soldiers serving in the occupied territories in southern Syria, who confirmed that the Israeli army is deploying large and costly forces in this area without the presence of real threats, leading to the fabrication of fictitious military operations to justify the presence there. The testimonies indicated that daily friction with the civilian population creates a security risk instead of preventing it, and that operational boredom leads to the exaggeration of marginal incidents. An Israeli officer described the situation as "a lie that everyone repeats," considering that a large part of the operations is merely a pretext for being there. The article argues that this occupied area reflects a security-political concept of the government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, where the occupation itself is considered an achievement without a strategic horizon.

Testimonies of Israeli soldiers and officers in Syria: The absolute absence of real threats leads to harassment of the population