# Israeli raids and arrests in southern Syria push population to the brink

https://mins.news/en/item/104153

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-17 07:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/17/israeli-raids-and-arrests-in-southern-syria-push-population-to-the-brink?traffic_source=rss

> Survivors describe beatings, restraints and psychological abuse in Israeli prisons. At least 51 Syrians remain detained in Israel, while Israeli shelling, raids and checkpoints disrupt life in southern Syria. The UN force monitoring the ceasefire says Israeli restrictions sometimes prevent its planned patrols.