Israel accused of unlawful home demolitions as talks with Damascus authorities continue Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 03:42 Satellite imagery from 7 July 2024 (top) shows Rassim al-Rawadi village. On 17 December 2024 (bottom), yellow squares highlight six structures that appear heavily damaged or destroyed. Newly built berms are highlighted with orange dashed lines. Trees are removed on the west side of the main road. Amnesty.org Amnesty International said on Thursday that the Israeli army's destruction of civilian homes in southern Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad should be investigated as "war crimes". Israel moved its forces into a UN-patrolled demilitarised zone on the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights after Assad's December 2024 toppling by Islamist forces whom it considers militants. It has also launched hundreds of strikes on Syria and carries out regular incursions into the country's south where it demands a demilitarised zone.…