Israel has released body-camera footage from a rare face-to-face firefight with terrorists in southern Syria, where troops from the 55th Brigade were fired upon while arresting members of al-Jama’a al-Islamiyya, a Sunni terrorist group linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
The operation took place in the Beit Jann area, roughly 10 kilometers inside Syria, under the 210th Division. According to the IDF, troops entered the area to detain suspects involved in planting IEDs and planning future attacks against Israel, including potential rocket fire. Two suspects were arrested before an exchange of fire erupted.
Six Israeli soldiers were wounded, including three in serious condition, while several terrorists were killed. The suspects were transferred to Israel for interrogation.
The incident comes as tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa have intensified since Sharaa's unprecedented visit to Washington earlier this month. The Trump administration has launched a sweeping effort to designate Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terrorist organizations, citing global financial, political, and operational ties among affiliates.
The designation marks the culmination of a decade of legislative efforts, with many US allies in the Middle East already outlawing the organization. Analysts say regional confrontations involving Brotherhood-connected groups may be entering a new phase.
The incident is the first time since December 2024 that Israeli troops have been wounded in a Syrian firefight, sparking questions about whether it's a one-off event or a sign of a long and uncomfortable Israeli presence in Syria.
The operation took place in the Beit Jann area, roughly 10 kilometers inside Syria, under the 210th Division. According to the IDF, troops entered the area to detain suspects involved in planting IEDs and planning future attacks against Israel, including potential rocket fire. Two suspects were arrested before an exchange of fire erupted.
Six Israeli soldiers were wounded, including three in serious condition, while several terrorists were killed. The suspects were transferred to Israel for interrogation.
The incident comes as tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa have intensified since Sharaa's unprecedented visit to Washington earlier this month. The Trump administration has launched a sweeping effort to designate Muslim Brotherhood affiliates as terrorist organizations, citing global financial, political, and operational ties among affiliates.
The designation marks the culmination of a decade of legislative efforts, with many US allies in the Middle East already outlawing the organization. Analysts say regional confrontations involving Brotherhood-connected groups may be entering a new phase.
The incident is the first time since December 2024 that Israeli troops have been wounded in a Syrian firefight, sparking questions about whether it's a one-off event or a sign of a long and uncomfortable Israeli presence in Syria.
! I mean, can you believe 6 soldiers got hurt, including 3 in serious condition? 
That's like, super scary stuff. But on the bright side, those terrorists got what was coming to them 
. I'm all for Israel taking action against groups that want to harm innocent people #JusticeForIsrael #SafetyFirst
Like, I get it, they're a big deal in some parts of the world, but designating them as terrorist orgs? That's a pretty big move 
. Makes me wonder if we'll see more conflicts like this in the future #MiddleEastTensions #BrotherhoodBlunders
. Keeping Israel safe is their top priority, and that's all anyone can ask for 
. Can't wait to see how this whole situation plays out #IsraelStrong #DefenseFirst
. It sounds like Israel is doing some serious operations to stop these terrorists from causing harm. I get that security is a top priority, but all this violence is so scary... 
. The fact that six soldiers were hurt and a few terrorists got killed is just too much. Can't we all just try to resolve our differences peacefully? 
. I also don't really understand why the US is making such a big deal about the Muslim Brotherhood, can someone explain it to me in simple terms? 
The fact that six Israeli soldiers were wounded, including three in serious condition, is super concerning. 
And can we talk about how the situation with Syria and Israel is escalating? It's like, what's next? Will there be more conflicts? 
Anyway, just thinking out loud... 
. I'm so shook that 6 soldiers were wounded, including 3 seriously 
And what's up with all the tensions between Israel and Syria right now? 
, but Israel was all like "not today" 
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Analysts say regional conflicts might be entering a new phase 
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The numbers: 55th Brigade, Beit Jann area, 210th Division. 10 km inside Syria. This is wild! 
. i mean, who doesn't love watching soldiers get shot at while trying to arrest some dudes? 
it's not like israel has been dealing with this for decades or anything... and now the trump admin wants to designate more groups as terrorists, just peachy 
. and what's up with the tensions between netanyahu and syria's interim president? sounds like a real diplomatic mess 
- they show up uninvited, get shot at, and then expect a nice cup of joe 
️! But seriously, can't we all just get along... or at least not plant IEDs for once? 
. Like, can't they just leave Syria alone and let the terrorists do their thing? 
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. And now we're wondering if this is just a one-off or if Israel's gonna be stuck in Syria forever 
. Like, can't they just have a peaceful tea party instead? 
. now we just gotta wait and see what happens next 
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and btw, benjamin netanyahu just loves making enemies with his sharaa visit 
... wonder if it's just a matter of time before things get really messy over there 
... think about the innocent people caught in the crossfire 
And then there's Netanyahu and al-Sharaa going at it over some visit to DC... sounds like we're playing with fire here