Jubbata al Khashab, Syria, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - South Syria villagers fearful as Israeli army builds Golan fortifications

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2026-10-08

From his field in southern Syria, Hassan Ahmad pointed at new Israeli fortification works as its military edged ever closer to his village, adjacent to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. "Look at this berm around 300 metres (around 980 feet) away, just after the trees," said Ahmad, 46, a farmer whose son and nephew were previously seized by Israel during its repeated incursions. "The Israelis recently restarted digging this line along the Golan......

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