In a shocking and deadly overnight raid, Israel struck the village of Beit Jinn in southern Syria, killing at least 10 people, state media reported. This brutal attack is one of the deadliest in months, and shockingly, children were among those who lost their lives. The Syrian Sana news agency said the village residents "confronted" Israeli troops, leading to fierce gun battles. Air strikes also pounded the area, adding to the chaos and destruction. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said their troops entered Beit Jinn, located on the edge of the occupied Golan Heights, aiming to capture militants who "advanced terror attacks against Israeli civilians." The operation turned fierce quickly. The IDF revealed that "several armed terrorists opened fire" the moment the raid began. Israeli soldiers fought back, resulting in six of their own being injured. Sana reported that the troops arrested three people before withdrawing. According to the IDF, the target was the Jaama Islamiya militant group. Footage from the army showed two sharp air strikes — one hitting a group of people and the other a building. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring body, said a building collapsed during the intense operation. The IDF claimed, "all of the suspects were apprehended, and a number of terrorists were eliminated." Meanwhile, Sana quoted the head of a local hospital reporting that it had received bodies, including five from one family, and dozens more injured from the deadly clash. Israel frequently carries out such raids in Syria, saying it acts to prevent armed groups from gaining strength. Since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fall nearly a year ago, Israel has moved its forces across the Golan Heights buffer zone into southern Syria, where anti-Israel groups are active. Israel insists it won't allow the Syrian army, which it sees as a threat, to take control of this area. For months, the US has tried to mediate a security deal between Israel and Syria, but so far, no success has come from the talks. This fiery operation in Beit Jinn reminds us that the tension in this volatile region is far from over, and innocent lives remain at risk in the crossfire of these deadly power plays.