Israel building along UN-patrolled demilitarised zone in Syria
Satellite photos show construction along the Alpha Line, which delineates the demilitarised zone between Syria and Israeli-occupied territory
Israel has begun a construction project along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria, apparently laying asphalt for a road right along the frontier, satellite photos analysed by Associated Press show.
Israeli troops have entered the demilitarised zone during the work, the United Nations confirmed to AP, a violation of the ceasefire rules governing the area.
The work, which earlier satellite photos show began in earnest in late September, follows the completion by the Israeli military of new roadways and what appears to be a buffer zone along the Gaza Strip’s frontier with Israel.
The Israel military also has begun demolishing villages in Lebanon, where United Nations peacekeepers have come under fire.
So far, there has been no major violence along the Alpha Line, which delineates the demilitarised zone between Syria and Israeli-occupied territory that UN peacekeepers have patrolled since 1974.
Syria, which has been at war with Israel since its founding in 1948 and relies on Iran for support, has remained silent regarding the construction.
