IDF says Druze residents of Israel were violent toward troops as they broke through border to Syria overnight

The IDF confirms that dozens of Druze residents of Israel broke through the border into Syria overnight, while “acting violently” toward Israeli troops.

The military says troops and Border Police officers tried to disperse a “violent gathering” of dozens of Druze residents of Israel on the Syrian border.

“After the gathering, the civilians crossed the border fence into Syrian territory near Majdal Shams, while acting violently toward the forces,” the military says.

The IDF says it “views violence of any kind against its personnel and the security forces gravely,” adding that it “emphasizes that crossing the border to Syria constitutes a criminal offense and endangers the public as well as IDF troops.”

The military says forces continue to operate to return the civilians to Israel.