Dozens of Israeli settlers crossed into Syria before being escorted out by the military, according to a report by The Times of Israel on Wednesday.
The report said the group consisted of far-right activists advocating for the establishment of illegal settlements in the Syrian border area now under Israeli control.
They reportedly barricaded themselves inside a building on the outskirts of the Syrian town of Hadar.
The Israeli military said around 40 settlers advanced several hundred meters into Syria, before Israeli soldiers brought them back and handed them over to the police.
The military strongly condemned the incident, saying it constituted "a criminal offense that endangers civilians and IDF [Israel Defense Forces] troops."
