# Why is Israel's military presence growing in Syria?

https://mins.news/en/item/27593

- DW, 2026-08-20 17:33 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-israel-s-military-presence-growing-in-syria/a-78435811?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A recent Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase is part of a broader pattern of incursions. Residents in southern Syria say Israeli troops have detained people, destroyed homes and infrastructure, restricted farmland and water sources, and established bases, with documented incursions increasing and reaching farther into Syria.

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