An IDF force that jumped to the location acted to locate them and returned them to Israeli territory. The civilians who were detained will be transferred for further treatment by the Israel Police. The IDF strongly condemns the incident, which constitutes another case of severe disruption to operational activity and a danger to the security of IDF forces operating in the area. Law enforcement officials are required to exhaust legal proceedings against those involved, in order to prevent these civilians from repeating this phenomenon time and again, which constitutes a criminal offense.
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IDF: Shortly ago, 14 Israeli civilians arrived in the Alon HaBashan area and crossed the border into Syrian territory.
14 Israeli civilians crossed into Syria; IDF located and returned them, condemning the severe security breach.