Israeli settlers cross into Syria and Lebanon calling for new settlements

Israeli settlers cross into Syria and Lebanon calling for new settlements Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Fri, 04/24/2026 - 11:16 Dozens briefly enter southern Syria and Lebanon, urging expansion of Israeli borders Israeli settlers crossed into Syria calling for the establishment of settlements (X) Off Groups of Israeli settlers crossed into Syria and Lebanon this week, calling for the establishment of settlements in areas currently occupied by the military. According to Israel’s Walla news site , around 40 activists from the Halutzei HaBashan movement crossed the Syrian border on Wednesday and entered the village of Hader in the Quneitra governorate. Some of the group reportedly barricaded themselves inside a building, tying themselves to it and urging the public to pressure Israeli ministers not to remove them from Syrian territory.