00:00A swarm of Israeli fighter jets flew over several southern Syrian cities,
00:22sparking outrage and concern from Syrian officials.
00:27Eyewitnesses and Syrian media reported that the jets flew low over key areas,
00:33including Deraa, Qunetra, Suweda, and Western Hamas,
00:38as well as along the borders with Turkey and Lebanon.
00:42The Israeli aircrafts were conducting what Israel described as a non-offensive reconnaissance mission,
00:49part of a broader intelligence-gathering effort.
00:52Israeli Channel 11 confirmed that the jets were engaged in filming and surveillance rather than offensive operations.
01:01Despite this, the flyovers have raised alarm as they follow a pattern of Israeli military activity in Syria
01:09that has intensified since the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024.
01:15Videos shared on social media showed the aircraft flying at low altitudes,
01:20leaving visible contrails and creating loud sonic booms as they passed overhead.
01:26One eyewitness video captured the initial wave of aircraft flying over southern Syria,
01:32while another video, filmed from Hamas, showed the plane soaring through the sky.
01:38Syrian state media outlet SANA echoed these reports,
01:43describing the flights as unprovoked violations of Syria's airspace.
01:49From Israel's perspective, the mission was a routine surveillance operation aimed at monitoring threats in the region,
01:57particularly from Iranian-backed militias and other hostile groups that have taken root in the wake of Assad's fall.
02:05While no strikes or direct military actions were reported as a result of the overflights,
02:11the Israeli operation was conducted against the backdrop of a broader military campaign
02:17that has seen Israel carry out over 200 airstrikes in Syria since December 2024.
02:24Syrian's interim government, led by President Ahmed al-Shara, condemned the airstrikes as escalatory violations of sovereignty
02:34and an act that could further inflame tensions in the region.
02:39However, despite these strong condemnations, Syria has yet to take direct military action in response,
02:47signaling a strategic restraint in the face of Israelis' air superiority.
02:53This development comes at a time of heightened instability in Syria and its neighboring regions.
02:59The Syrian-Turkish border has seen increased activity, with Turkey carrying out operations in northern Syria.
03:06Additionally, there have been growing tensions between Druze and Bedouin groups in southern Syria.
03:15Since December 2024, Israel has significantly ramped up its aerial operations over Syria.
03:22While Israel has consistently justified these strikes as preventative measures against hostile forces,
03:29these actions have violated the 1974 disengagement agreement between Syria and Israel,
03:36which created a demilitarized zone in the Golan Heights.
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