• Israeli raid in Beit Jinn leaves at least 13 civilians dead.
• The operation is one of the deadliest since the fall of Assad's regime.
• Israeli forces claim to have targeted militants from the Jamaa Islamiya group.
• Syria condemns the incursion as a "horrific massacre" and calls for international action.
• Regional tensions escalate as multiple countries denounce the assault.

On Friday, Israeli forces conducted a raid in the village of Beit Jinn, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 people, including women and children. This attack has been described as the deadliest Israeli operation since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. Syrian state media reported that many families fled the area amid heavy gunfire and shelling as the incident unfolded around 3 a.m. local time, according to Al Jazeera, AA, and Los Angeles Times.

Israeli military sources stated that the raid aimed to detain members of the Jamaa Islamiya militant group, alleging plans to carry out attacks on Israeli civilians. They reported that six Israeli soldiers were also injured during the operation, three critically. Witnesses described intense clashes involving Israeli forces who utilized artillery and drones, leading to chaotic scenes as residents tried to assist the wounded, as detailed in reports from Africa News, India Times, and NPR.

Syria's Foreign Ministry condemned the raid as a "horrific massacre" and referred to it as a war crime. They also called on the international community to take action against Israel's "criminal aggression," warning that such incidents threaten regional stability. Both Qatar and Jordan joined in denouncing the attack, labeling it a violation of Syria's sovereignty and international law, as reported by AA, Le Monde, and BBC.

Local sources reported that residents are still recovering bodies from the rubble as a heightened military presence surrounds the area. This operation is part of ongoing military actions that Israel has escalated since the Assad regime’s fall, with over 1,000 airstrikes reported since December 2024, as mentioned by AA, India Times, and Africa News.