Israel acknowledges violating Syria's sovereignty for the first time... and military escalation continues.

The Israeli Border Police acknowledged on Wednesday, May 7th, violating Syrian sovereignty, indicating that its forces carried out operations inside Syria for the first time in its history as part of an undisclosed "operational mission."

In an official statement, it was stated: "This is the first time in the history of the Border Police that operations have been conducted inside Syrian territories," confirming that this mission is part of a series of security operations that also included Lebanon, in addition to the involvement of the Border Police in the fighting in Gaza, where a member of its "undercover" unit was killed.

The statement mentioned that this step was taken "in light of the security developments in the region," without providing further details.

The Israeli operations coincided with escalating tensions in areas of Syria with a Druze majority, between Syrian security forces and groups described as "outlaws," which Israel previously exploited to justify airstrikes under the pretext of "protecting the Druze."

In response to the escalation, Druze leaders and dignitaries issued a joint statement in early May, reaffirming their "commitment to a unified Syria and their firm rejection of division or secession," according to the statement's exact wording.

While tensions eased relatively after a local security agreement reduced the intensity of the conflict, Israel continued its violations, as it shelled the vicinity of the presidential palace in Damascus the day after the agreement and carried out dozens of airstrikes in various areas, according to local sources.