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Story summary
- In Beit Jin, Syria, Israeli forces conducted a raid that killed 13 villagers, including members of Qassim Hamadeh's family.
- Israel says the operation targeted militants planning attacks.
- Locals dispute Israel's claim and view the soldiers as invaders.
- The Syrian government labeled the incident a "massacre," and U.S. pressure for reconciliation coincides with Israel increasing its presence in southern Syria, including checkpoints and airstrikes.
