Israeli forces block Syrian farms, deepening hunger crisis in the south
Israeli troops in southern Syria are barring farmers from their fields with chemicals, bulldozers and arrests, while aid has been cut in half amid a nationwide hunger emergency.
Why it matters
The blockade threatens food security for millions in Syria and signals escalating humanitarian concerns.
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