✦ History

Part of Syrian civil war, Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)

Israeli invasion of Syria (2024–present)

December 8, 2024 · Quneitra Governorate

Israeli forces moved into the buffer zone and other areas of southern Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Israel also struck many Syrian military sites.

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Israel

Syrian government

United Nations

Israel
Syria
United Nations
Benjamin Netanyahu military commander Herzi Halevi military commander Israel Katz military commander Eyal Zamir military commander
Ahmed al-Sharaa military commander Murhaf Abu Qasra military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
6,000–10,000

Units

Northern Command (Israel) 210th Division (Israel) HeHarim Brigade 36th Division (Israel) 7th Armored Brigade (Israel) 98th Paratroopers Division 35th Paratroopers Brigade Oz Brigade 55th Paratroopers Brigade (1967) Golani Brigade 7th Wing (Israel)
Syrian Army

Battles 1