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How Israel is quietly occupying Syria

Military gates. Surveillance systems. New bases. Land seizures. While global attention has been elsewhere, Israel has been steadily expanding its footprint beyond the occupied Golan Heights. Drawing on data from the Sijil Centre, our latest investigation examines more than 1,600 alleged violations and speaks to the wider strategy behind Israel’s growing presence in southern Syria. Watch our investigation into the strategy behind Israel’s growing presence in southern Syria and what it could mean for the region. 📰 For more details, read the full investigation here: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/smart-borders-military-gates-land-seizure-Israel-encroachment-southern-syria Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye