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    20 October 2026 06:39 BST  
                  
                  

  

  
                  
            
                                  
              
                
    

  
  



  
    

        
    Israeli troops have released on Tuesday a civilian detained during an incursion into Syria’s Quneitra governorate a day earlier, according to state media. 

On Monday, Israeli forces alongside several military vehciles entered the area and set up a temporary military checkpoint at al-Alam roundabout.

Several civilians passing through were searched and one was arrested. Such incidents have increased in recent times, with local media reporting of more searches, incursions and arrests.