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Israeli raid in Syria kills disabled civilian, state media reports

Syrian state news agency SANA reported that a man with a disability was killed during an Israeli military operation in the Deraa countryside. The incident occurred in the western village of Jamla during the overnight raid.

LSN World News · 22 October 2026

Israeli raid in Syria kills disabled civilian, state media reports

An Israeli military raid in southwestern Syria resulted in the death of a disabled civilian, according to Syria's official news agency SANA on Sunday. The victim was shot during the operation conducted in Jamla, located in the western Deraa countryside near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. The circumstances surrounding the raid and the specific military objectives have not been detailed by Israeli officials. Cross-border military operations in this region have occurred with increasing frequency in recent months, with Israel citing security concerns related to Iranian military presence in Syria. The incident adds to mounting civilian casualties reported in cross-border operations along the Syrian frontier.