Syria has strongly condemned a recent Israeli military incursion into southern Syria, specifically in the Quneitra countryside near Mount Hermon. Syrian state media reported that Israeli forces, including an armored vehicle and two soldier-loaded cars, infiltrated the towns of Bareeqa and Bir Ajam, with additional reports of Israeli troops deploying around Mount Hermon and seizing territory inside Syrian borders. The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the operation as a violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional security, occurring amid ongoing U.S.-mediated peace talks aimed at de-escalation. Syria also accused Israel of sending 60 soldiers to the area and reported that Israeli forces killed a Syrian civilian in the Quneitra province during the incursion. Israeli officials characterized the operation as a routine activity necessary to protect Israeli communities in the Golan and Galilee from threats originating from Syria. Israeli military spokespeople denied operating in certain nearby areas such as Beit Jinn. The situation has heightened tensions in the region, complicating efforts to maintain peace and security.