The Israeli Army Radio reported this morning, Sunday, that the army has raised the readiness of its forces in the occupied Syrian Golan, and that it is following developments in Syria, and that the army and the Northern Front Command will carry out offensive operations in the buffer zone near Quneitra, under the pretext of strengthening the border defenses.

The radio added that following an assessment of the situation in the Northern Command and the Home Front Command in the Israeli army, it was decided to suspend studies in the four Arab towns in the Golan, while continuing the work of kindergartens as usual. It explained that the suspension of school hours does not apply to the settlements in the Golan.

She said the army had set up checkpoints throughout the Golan Heights and would impose travel restrictions based on situational assessments and as necessary.

"In light of the events in Syria and based on an assessment of the situation and the possibility of armed men entering the buffer zone, the army deployed forces in the buffer zone and at several necessary defensive points, in order to ensure the security of the residents of the Golan Heights towns and the citizens of the State of Israel," the statement said.

The military spokesman stressed in the statement that "the Israeli army does not interfere in the events taking place in Syria. The army will continue to act as necessary to maintain the buffer zone and protect the State of Israel and its citizens."

The Israeli army declared all agricultural lands adjacent to the border with Syria a closed military zone, imposing restrictions on farmers' entry to their lands.

This comes at a time when the Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Herzi Halevi, conducted an assessment of the situation and approved offensive and defensive plans in the 210th Division, in light of the developments and battles taking place in Syria.

He pointed to the army's high readiness for attack and defence, strengthening forces on the border and continuing to monitor developments.

"The army does not interfere in events inside Syria, but it works to thwart and prevent threats in the region, and is preparing plans to confront various scenarios," Halevy said.

"We need to assess the situation every few hours as events accelerate. Every event here sets a benchmark and future changes. So we are closely monitoring what is happening with all our monitoring capabilities," he continued.

The Israeli army has reinforced its forces and systems on the border, including systems