Israeli forces free a Syrian man who was kidnapped during an attack in Quneitra as violations reached a peak.
The Israeli forces released a young man today, 24 hours after they kidnapped him during a military invasion of the town of Jubta al-Khab in northern Quneitra in southern Syria, according to Syria's state broadcaster al-Ihabria.
Tel Aviv has conducted almost daily ground raids, house searches and arbitrary arrests across southern Syria since the collapse of the government of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
According to the Syrian SIGIL Center, which monitors Israeli military activity throughout the country, Israeli forces made 30 arrests in October 2026 alone, of which 29 were in Quneitra.
The monitor noted that Israeli soldiers often target herdsmen and residents around local pastures and pastures, especially in the vicinity of Jubata al-Khashab, holding detainees for periods ranging from a few hours to approximately 48 hours.
Since December 8, 2024, the Sigil Center has documented 287 Syrians detained by Israeli forces in southern Syria, with 36 remaining in Israeli custody. The organization also reported that Israeli violations jumped to a monthly record of 2026 of 395 documented incidents in October, a sharp increase from 280 in September.