The Shadow Occupation of Southern Syria The recent surge in Israeli military presence and incursions into southern Syria has raised alarms among human rights organizations and experts worldwide.
This escalation has sparked debate over whether Israel's actions are a legitimate effort to protect its borders or a thinly veiled attempt at occupation.
For decades, the Golan Heights have been a contentious issue between Israel and Syria. Occupied since 1967, the strategic plateau was formally annexed by Israel in 1981, sparking international condemnation.