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Israelis arrested in Syria – were supposed to create a settlement

A group of Israeli settlers has entered Syria. The goal is said to have been to establish an Israeli outpost.

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The settlers – described by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz as right-wing activists – crossed the border by sawing through the fences with a chainsaw on Thursday.

After a car chase, the Israeli military was able to arrest the group's members, who reportedly stated that they intended to create an Israeli settlement in Syria.

The military said in a statement that they "strongly condemn" the incident.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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