Israeli army shells village, opens fire on residential areas in southern Syria

Israeli forces continue excavation activities with heavy machinery west of the village of Ashshe as part of the “Sufa 53” project, in Quneitra, Syria, on October 4, 2026. [Ula Muhammed – Anadolu Agency]

The Israeli army on Saturday shelled a village in southern Syria and later opened fire on residential areas during a separate ground incursion, Alikhbaria TV reported, Anadolu reports.

Israeli artillery struck the outskirts of Abidin village in western Daraa province.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Abidin lies in the Yarmouk Basin in western Daraa, and was repeatedly targeted by Israeli artillery in September.

Israeli forces also entered an area west of Sayda al-Hanout village in southern Quneitra province with two tanks and other military vehicles, and opened fire toward residential neighborhoods.

Israel continues violations on Syrian territory since the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024.

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa raised the issue at the 81st UN General Assembly, saying Israel carried out about 500 airstrikes and artillery attacks, more than 1,200 incursions and roughly 300 arrests and detentions since late 2024.

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