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Army detains settler activists who tried to breach border with Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Dozens of Israeli settler activists attempted to breach the border into Syria earlier today before being detained by the army, the military says.
The activists, who call themselves the Bashan Pioneers, have attempted to enter Syria multiple times in the past year, seeking to establish settlements in the area. They have received support from some lawmakers.
The IDF says the activists were detained and handed over to the police for further questioning.
“The IDF strongly condemns the attempted border crossing and emphasizes that this is a serious incident and a criminal offense that endangers both IDF soldiers and civilians,” the army adds.
טרללת בגבול סוריה, פרק נוסף: כ- 70 פעילי תנועת "חלוצי הבשן" ניסו לחדור אחר הצהריים לסוריה מאזור החרמון. בעקבות מידע מקדים, באוגדה 210 השתלטו על העבריינים סמוך לגבול, והנסיון הפעם כשל.
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