Mountain Ghosts: Elite IDF Alpinists Launch Historic Raid from Syria into Lebanon | WATCH
According to the IDF, reservists from the Alpinist Unit, operating under the 810th “Mountains” Regional Brigade, crossed on foot from the Syrian side of Mount Hermon into the Mount Dov area. The troops navigated complex mountainous terrain, including deep snow, as part of the mission.
The Israeli military said Sunday that elite forces conducted a rare cross-border operation from Syria into southern Lebanon, targeting terrorist infrastructure and gathering intelligence in a sensitive border region.
According to the IDF, reservists from the Alpinist Unit, operating under the 810th “Mountains” Regional Brigade, crossed on foot from the Syrian side of Mount Hermon into the Mount Dov area. The troops navigated complex mountainous terrain, including deep snow, as part of the mission.
The military said the unit was tasked with scanning the area, collecting intelligence, and locating terrorist infrastructure, as part of ongoing efforts to prevent armed groups from establishing a foothold along the border.
The IDF described the operation as unusual and noted that this was the first time it had publicly documented such a cross-border raid from Syria into Lebanon.
Israeli forces have maintained a presence at several positions inside southern Syria since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in December 2024, primarily within a buffer zone monitored by United Nations forces. Some of those positions are located on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon.
According to the military, troops in the area have been working to intercept weapons and prevent them from reaching hostile groups, including Hezbollah. The IDF has previously reported multiple attempts to smuggle weapons from Syria into Lebanon via the Mount Hermon region.
The latest operation comes amid ongoing tensions along Israel’s northern front, where clashes with Hezbollah have continued alongside broader regional fighting.