Dozens of Israeli civilians have crossed into Syrian territory near the village of Hadra at the foot of Mount Hermon.
The IDF has provided new details about the border incident, specifying that approximately 40 civilians were involved and that they crossed several hundred meters into Syria before being returned by soldiers.
The detained civilians were handed over to Israel Police, and the IDF has condemned the incident.
The message confirms the IDF detained the civilians upon their return.
Video footage has emerged showing the civilians crossing the border and being apprehended by IDF soldiers.
Video shows the group climbing onto a building roof in the Syrian village of Hadra at the foot of Mount Hermon.