Israeli military stops dozens of settlers attempting to enter Syria from Mount Hermon
LONDON: The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had detained several Israeli settlers who tried to cross into Syrian territory through the Mount Hermon area.
The group, which calls itself the Bashan Pioneers, posted a brief video on Instagram earlier on Sunday saying its members were “marching beyond the old border in order to settle in the Bashan region.”
The video caption said about 100 activists were taking part in the march “with the aim of establishing a Jewish settlement there.”
Israeli media, however, gave varying figures. Public broadcaster Kan reported there were about 70 participants and said on Monday that Israeli forces arrested “six Jewish activists” who tried to enter Syrian territory from Mount Hermon “in violation of the law.”
