IDF: Earlier today (Thursday), two Israeli civilians arrived at the Mount Hermon area and crossed the border to Syria. IDF soldiers were dispatched to the area to locate them and returned them to Israel.

The detained civilians were transferred to the Israel Police for further handling.

The IDF strongly condemns such incidents, which constitute an additional incident that disturbs the soldiers’ operational activity in the area and puts them in danger.

The law enforcement authorities are required to bring those involved to justice and to prevent those individuals from repeatedly engaging in this incident, which constitutes a criminal offense.