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Bashan Pioneers

View of the Israel-Syria border area, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
August 11, 2026, 9:49 am
Three settlement activists illegally enter Syria overnight, are detained by IDF
Incident comes amid uptick in fringe group’s attempts to settle southern Syria; IDF hands suspects to police, who have yet to charge any recent offenders
By Emanuel Fabian
The border fence between Lebanon and Israel as seen from the Arab village of Ghajar, in northern Israel, September 7, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
August 6, 2026, 4:33 pm
After hours-long search, IDF says all settlers who entered Lebanon have returned
As army grappled with deadly Hezbollah attack on troops, some 15 women and girls illegally crossed border, with officials reportedly warning repeated incursions compromise operations
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
The border between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams is seen July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
July 29, 2026, 11:24 am
Fringe settler group has been sneaking into Syria in bid to claim land for Jewish outpost
‘Bashan Pioneers’ regularly cross border in violation of the law; leaders tout support from right-wing ministers, say area must be ‘cleared of enemies’
By Natalie Melzer, ABBY SEWELL and Julia Frankel
View of the Israeli border with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
July 18, 2026, 12:37 am
Settler activists illegally cross into Syria, stay for full day before being nabbed by IDF
Incident marks latest attempt by Bashan Pioneers to establish settlements in Syrian buffer zone; soldiers hand activists over to police, condemn ‘criminal offense’
By Emanuel Fabian
Left: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90); Right: US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
July 15, 2026, 1:11 am
Trump said to urge Netanyahu to pull Israeli troops from Syria, Lebanon in recent call
US leader reportedly told PM ‘they don’t want you there’; Jerusalem and Beirut hold talks on IDF withdrawals from ‘pilot zones,’ with FM Sa’ar saying Israel is ready to move ahead
By Stav Levaton, Jacob Magid and Agencies
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