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[00:00:13] if signed, will certainly
[00:00:19] We certainly ask
[00:00:25] to communicate more with
[00:00:36] Hello and welcome to downtown. and forms part of Quneitra Governorate is located This time from
[00:00:43] Well, there is no, meaning there from many Quneitra, from Khan Arnabeh and the ancient Khan there. What does it mean for a person to stand firm on their land? What does it mean
[00:00:47] to stay in their home, open their shop, cultivate
[00:00:49] their land, send their children to school?
[00:00:53] These might be ordinary details anywhere,
[00:00:54] directorates in the governorate. We meet with but when you live under the threat
[00:00:57] of attacks and incursions,
[00:01:00] the simplest details of life require
[00:01:04] block roads for courage and also reasons to help you
[00:01:07] continue. When I talk about Quneitra and Daraa,
[00:01:10] it's easy to say our people are steadfast, and we salute
[00:01:13] their courage, and we demand
[00:01:16] that they hold on to their land. But what are we offering
[00:01:19] them? What are we offering them
[00:01:24] cases, fire and shells have been directed at are prevented from so they can remain steadfast, and how do we ensure
[00:01:25] reality outside of international that steadfastness is not a burden left on their shoulders alone?
[00:01:29] The father who fears for his children, and the farmer who wants to reach
[00:01:33] his land,
[00:01:35] and we suffer greatly from and the family that is considering leaving their home out of fear.
[00:01:39] It's not enough to tell them,
[00:01:44] and communication with to pressure this "May God strengthen you."
[00:01:44] media. Okay. And in many These people need security, they need services, they need healthcare, they need education, they need
[00:01:47] sustenance, and they need to know that if their home is damaged, God
[00:01:52] and sources of income in forbid, or their livelihood is cut off, there is someone to support them and that their voice
[00:01:56] is heard and their suffering has priority.
[00:02:00] And here we begin with the role of the government.
[00:02:03] How does it turn support for steadfastness into a truly
[00:02:06] real plan, with resources, responsibilities, follow-up,
[00:02:10] and actual implementation on
[00:02:12] centers in the ground? How does it listen to the people? How
[00:02:14] the southern sector of the governorate. There is does it involve them in identifying their needs and protect their rights
[00:02:18] is linked to its location in contact with and dignity? Who is following up on the affairs
[00:02:20] of the kidnapped?
[00:02:22] We will ask about the role of the elites. Where are Quneitra and the entire south
[00:02:26] from the attention of media professionals, researchers, and influential people?
[00:02:31] Do we only talk about them during attacks and then forget
[00:02:34] them?
[00:02:37] with the incursion of occupation forces into How do we convey their stories and advocate for them without
[00:02:40] reducing them to images
[00:02:42] they at of victims or asking them for heroism beyond
[00:02:46] their capacity?
[00:02:50] tools. So, from this We will ask civil society and the private sector what we can do to support
[00:02:54] schools, health
[00:02:56] bigger than that. It has become a mockery centers, farmers, small businesses, everything.
[00:03:01] How do we coordinate efforts so that aid reaches people as they
[00:03:04] need it? How can we create the ability to
[00:03:08] continue, not just fill a gap for a few days
[00:03:11] and that's it? We also want to ask if
[00:03:15] sacrifices we would not be sitting in this support is reaching all areas
[00:03:16] place, nor would this and groups. Who is following up on the most affected families,
[00:03:20] women who bear the responsibility of their homes, the elderly,
[00:03:24] killed by the bullets of people with disabilities? Steadfastness has no
[00:03:27] single recipe. Every family,
[00:03:30] So that, so that we hide from the aggression. may God help them. Every family has its needs
[00:03:32] and circumstances. Our episode today is about the people of Quneitra,
[00:03:36] Hauran, and the South,
[00:03:38] occupation forces have devoured thousands of and among them and about our responsibilities
[00:03:41] towards them, because
[00:03:43] when they realized that this holding on to the land requires necessities, and true
[00:03:46] solidarity must be evident in people's lives.
[00:03:50] How do we turn the steadfastness of the South from a greeting
[00:03:53] we offer to a responsibility we bear? This is the question
[00:04:10] sufficient. This is a blatant aggression against Welcome back again
[00:04:13] to Quneitra. The Israeli attacks and incursions are no
[00:04:17] longer just news we hear. They have become a reality
[00:04:20] that terribly affects people's lives, their safety, their daily
[00:04:24] There is communication with details, everything. There of the kidnapped are people who are afraid to go to their land.
[00:04:27] circulated this There are families living in anxious anticipation of their detained children. Some
[00:04:30] of them are with us. The question today is how the people of Quneitra
[00:04:34] are living this reality. We will hear all these details from our people
[00:04:37] and our folks, the people of Quneitra. But first, let me
[00:04:41] welcome my guests for tonight's episode. Let me start
[00:04:43] by welcoming Professor Mohammed Al-Saeed, Director of the Northern Region
[00:04:48] I mean, I now address this in Quneitra. Welcome.
[00:04:50] get enough support from Welcome, Doctor. Welcome, and Professor Ahmed Awad, journalist
[00:04:53] and head of Golan FM.
[00:04:57] So, you document the violations, welcome. Yes, thank you very much.
[00:05:00] Welcome, and I would also like to welcome Dr. Tariq Diab, member of the People's Assembly from
[00:05:11] Always highlighting go to the esteemed audience,
[00:05:13] stay with us to watch this report together. Welcome,
[00:05:17] viewers. Quneitra is not
[00:05:19] marginalized. In Quneitra, life begins with simple
[00:05:23] details: a home, land, a road to school,
[00:05:26] and a livelihood that people await at the end of each
[00:05:29] day. But these details here do not always go as
[00:05:33] their owners wish. The occupation has imposed an exceptional
[00:05:36] reality on the governorate, and its people have accumulated challenges
[00:05:40] of security, livelihood, and services.
[00:05:45] in the southwest of Syria
[00:05:48] the Syrian Golan. It holds a special geographical
[00:05:51] and political position due to its proximity to the occupied
[00:05:55] territories and the presence of areas subject to the disengagement agreement
[00:05:58] of
[00:06:00] 1974.
[00:06:03] The city of Quneitra was destroyed during the Israeli withdrawal in that
[00:06:07] year and remained largely deserted.
[00:06:10] Then the administrative center moved to the city of Salam,
[00:06:13] while population centers are distributed in multiple towns and villages.
[00:06:17] Quneitra includes diverse social components,
[00:06:20] including Sunni Arabs, Druze,
[00:06:23] Alawites, Circassians,
[00:06:26] Turkmens, and Christians. According to estimates from the Central
[00:06:29] Bureau of Statistics published in
[00:06:32] 2021, the population of Quneitra
[00:06:35] Governorate was about 124
[00:06:38] thousand people. However, estimating the current population
[00:06:41] is more difficult due to displacement, return, and the changes
[00:06:45] the governorate has witnessed. A wide segment
[00:06:48] of Quneitra's residents relies on agriculture and livestock farming.
[00:06:52] The cultivation of fruit trees, especially pomegranates
[00:06:56] and apples, along with field crops,
[00:06:59] stands out as one of the most prominent economic activities
[00:07:04] the governorate. Agriculture in Quneitra faces
[00:07:07] cumulative challenges, from rising
[00:07:10] production costs and water and irrigation problems to difficulties
[00:07:14] in accessing some lands due to security conditions.
[00:07:18] Farmers also face challenges in marketing
[00:07:20] their crops, which affects family incomes
[00:07:23] and the continuation of agricultural activity.
[00:07:27] The distinctiveness of Quneitra
[00:07:30] the occupied Golan. Since the disengagement agreement in
[00:07:34] 1974,
[00:07:36] United Nations forces are deployed in the separation zone
[00:07:40] to monitor the agreement. This region has witnessed
[00:07:43] new field developments since December
[00:07:46] 2024,
[00:07:50] the buffer zone and also locations
[00:07:53] outside of it. So, Quneitra is not
[00:07:56] just a border area or a space
[00:07:59] where security news is repeated. It is a community
[00:08:02] with its land, livelihoods, and social
[00:08:06] distinctiveness, facing challenges that affect its security,
[00:08:09] economy, and future. Between Israeli
[00:08:12] aggression and daily life's needs, the question
[00:08:15] remains: How can the people of Quneitra be guaranteed
[00:08:19] to remain on their land and be provided with the means for a stable
[00:08:22] and dignified
[00:08:24] life?
[00:08:27] Let me go to the ladies and gentlemen present.
[00:08:30] How is your life today in Quneitra? Is there
[00:08:33] safety? Is there fear? What
[00:08:37] do you want? The sky is the limit. Tell me from your heart what message
[00:08:41] you want to convey to the government, to the People's Assembly, to the people.
[00:08:44] What complaints do you have? Please, who would like to speak
[00:08:54] you. I am Hassan Hamad from Saida,
[00:08:57] Golan, at the farthest Quneitra.
[00:09:00] Welcome. First, we begin by
[00:09:04] saying, "By God, if a lamb stumbles in Iraq,
[00:09:07] I would be asked, why did you not pave the way for it, O
[00:09:11] Omar?"
[00:09:13] We, as the southern region,
[00:09:17] and at the level of Quneitra Governorate entirely,
[00:09:20] and Daraa, we do not exclude Daraa
[00:09:23] either, are living now in our worst
[00:09:26] conditions. For those who ask about our situation, we are living
[00:09:29] in our worst state today due to
[00:09:33] the ongoing incursions, due to the arbitrary
[00:09:36] measures by
[00:09:38] the entity. And whoever does not know,
[00:09:42] let him know. And we shall present it
[00:09:46] as an argument against every one who says, "We do not
[00:09:48] know," that we are
[00:09:52] an oppressed people. I said it before
[00:09:55] and I repeat it today, that we have never tasted freedom
[00:09:59] at all, from the era of the defunct
[00:10:02] regime to a new era
[00:10:05] in which the most heinous types and forms
[00:10:08] of crime are practiced upon us
[00:10:15] Please.
[00:10:18] Mr. Hassan Ahmed, Quneitra Governorate, Juba Al-Khashab village.
[00:10:21] First, on behalf of myself
[00:10:25] and the people of Quneitra Governorate, we welcome Syria TV
[00:10:29] and the esteemed attendees and you,
[00:10:32] Doctor, on the land of Quneitra Governorate.
[00:10:35] And we thank you for this
[00:10:43] And on my behalf and on behalf
[00:10:46] of the families of the kidnapped and detained in Israeli
[00:10:49] occupation prisons, first and foremost,
[00:10:53] and on behalf of the suffering
[00:10:55] of farmers and peasants from Quneitra Governorate in general,
[00:10:58] the border villages along the Alpha line, Quneitra
[00:11:02] Governorate suffers
[00:11:05] difficulties, the most important of which are the entity's
[00:11:08] incursions and the detention of children, numbering
[00:11:11] 38 detainees to this
[00:11:14] day. How are the incursions affecting
[00:11:18] your lives? We, as a people,
[00:11:21] are steadfast, God willing, and these incursions will not shake us.
[00:11:25] So when they make their incursions, explain to the people what is happening. Now, the incursions
[00:11:29] people. This will force you to change
[00:11:33] your path so you don't encounter these patrols. You might be subjected
[00:11:36] to inspection, and after inspection, you might be subjected to humiliation or
[00:11:40] detention. They humiliate people. Yes, we,
[00:11:43] most of the people of Quneitra Governorate or the village of Juba Al-Khashab,
[00:11:47] going to their fields.
[00:11:50] There is an area of about 1500 dunams of planted
[00:11:54] olive trees, fruit trees, that have not been harvested to
[00:11:57] this day,
[00:12:00] this matter. We appeal to the United
[00:12:03] Nations first entity
[00:12:07] to release
[00:12:09] the detainees first and to release the orchards
[00:12:18] the bulldozing of vast areas that affected the town and village
[00:12:21] of Juba Al-Khashab from its natural forests, in addition to
[00:12:26] adding to this, Doctor, if you would kindly allow us,
[00:12:29] the episode is for you. I will come back to you so we can take the largest number of questions from it. Yes, we have a question.
[00:12:33] Uh, who is the authorized body that we ask about
[00:12:36] our children and the fate of our children? And who is able
[00:12:40] to reveal to us? I will come back to Dr. Tariq with this question
[00:12:55] Governorate. First, I welcome the "Downtown" program,
[00:12:58] its organizers, and you, second. We,
[00:13:02] every prisoner, every detainee in Quneitra
[00:13:06] Governorate, has a story, and a story of a thousand
[00:13:09] and one nights. So we demand
[00:13:12] from the local community and from His Excellency
[00:13:15] the President, and we demand from the free people of the world
[00:13:18] and human rights advocates that they help us to release
[00:13:22] our children from prisons. Do you have anyone detained? My son has been
[00:13:26] detained for a year and 11 months. He has been detained for a year and 11 months. How old
[00:13:29] was your son when he was arrested? He was 24 years old. Now he is
[00:13:33] 26 years old. Why was he arrested? Do you have any idea? No news. What
[00:13:37] information do you get about him? What do you know about him? Ofer prison. But that is the
[00:13:40] only news, that it is Ofer prison. Were you able to communicate with him? No.
[00:13:44] Were you able to talk to anyone from the government to ask about him? We went to every possible place.
[00:13:48] What do they tell you? No answer.
[00:13:51] No answer. We are trying. We are trying. These
[00:13:55] are the answers. Second, what was taken by force will not be returned except
[00:13:59] by force. And a rat is not brought except by a
[00:14:02] clever rat. We, in the governorate
[00:14:05] here, are leaving this people to face
[00:14:08] the enemy with bare chests, with bare
[00:14:12] chests. We have nothing to face the enemy. The Israeli
[00:14:15] enemy invaded in its time, in
[00:14:18] 1920, when France tried to enter
[00:14:21] Damascus, Youssef Al-Azma insisted on facing it
[00:14:25] with a few rifles and a few swords. Right?
[00:14:29] Let me, let me hear
[00:14:35] be upon you, and God's mercy and blessings. May God reward you for your presence
[00:14:39] and for feeling with us and with our children who are kidnapped
[00:14:42] by Israel. I am from the Damascus countryside. My son, my son is
[00:14:46] 17 years old. He has been kidnapped by the occupation for a year and four months.
[00:14:49] A school student, not just him, all
[00:14:52] of them are kidnapped by the occupation. And we
[00:14:56] have appealed to states and to every person with a living conscience to demand our children, and no one has answered
[00:15:00] our call. I appeal to all countries of the world and hold them
[00:15:03] responsible. The state of Syria's
[00:15:07] right is violated by the whole world, and a small
[00:15:10] group from the occupation is attacking our land, our children, and our
[00:15:14] country, and they take our children from their homes. By what right? Where
[00:15:17] are the countries of the world? Where are human rights? Where is the legitimacy in
[00:15:21] human rights? We do not see any of
[00:15:28] was your son? He was 17 years old, a student in the
[00:15:31] school. Why was he arrested? We really don't know, my son.
[00:15:35] They kidnapped him. It was a kidnapping, not an arrest. This is a kidnapping, a kidnapping. Yes.
[00:15:38] These occupiers kidnap, they don't take the young men from their homes.
[00:15:48] Mohammed, you heard. What are you doing
[00:15:51] for these people? What action are you taking when you
[00:15:54] hear about kidnappings? First, welcome, and welcome to the precious land
[00:15:58] of Quneitra on this cold evening, which, God willing, carries
[00:16:02] good tidings to come, God
[00:16:09] uh, there is great
[00:16:12] interest from the government. Of course, these
[00:16:16] violations and these kidnappings carried
[00:16:19] out by the Israeli occupation are documented
[00:16:22] and submitted through the governor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of course, and then
[00:16:26] submitted to international bodies, whether the Security Council
[00:16:30] or international organizations. Many international
[00:16:33] organizations have visited the governorate here and met with the parents
[00:16:38] of the kidnapped and detainees, and many
[00:16:41] messages have been sent, meaning
[00:16:44] to all United Nations organizations
[00:16:47] and the Security Council. Even the President of the Security Council
[00:16:51] visited Damascus and met with the Governor and some
[00:16:54] representatives of the people of Quneitra, and they presented these
[00:16:57] violations and these arrests, which are an unacceptable
[00:17:03] law. International law, at least the simplest things,
[00:17:06] it is known in international law that the guardians know the fate
[00:17:10] of their children and also the charges against them. And these
[00:17:13] messages have actually been sent, there is no
[00:17:16] diplomatic path, meaning every violation and every
[00:17:19] breach and every arrest reaches the highest
[00:17:23] levels, even the President, daily.
[00:17:26] It is documented by media professionals, by regional directors,
[00:17:30] by the tape. It reaches the Governor. What action do you take, Professor
[00:17:33] Mohammed, regarding
[00:17:37] the families, for example? Documentation. But documentation
[00:17:41] also means notifying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
[00:17:44] through diplomatic channels, of course, addresses the United
[00:17:48] Nations, the international organizations. So we understand that we are exerting diplomatic
[00:17:51] pressure. Okay. Other than diplomatic pressure, are we able to do anything in these
[00:17:55] circumstances? In fact, no. We follow, we are part of a state, we follow the policy
[00:18:04] Compensation, support, providing assistance?
[00:18:08] Providing conditions for them to be able to remain steadfast
[00:18:17] Indeed, a gesture of goodwill. Assistance is very
[00:18:19] simple for these parents. I mean, do you compensate
[00:18:23] a mother for the loss of her son?
[00:18:26] It's impossible. Is there no support? Are you satisfied with the government's
[00:18:40] to you. First, we pray for the souls of the martyrs of the blessed
[00:18:43] Syrian Revolution. Uh, the martyrs whose
[00:18:46] fragrance of their blood wafts in every
[00:18:50] place, and without whose
[00:18:54] meeting have taken place. Uh, in fact,
[00:18:57] it is needless to say that Quneitra
[00:19:00] Governorate, with all due respect,
[00:19:03] uh, at the end of
[00:19:06] the defunct regime and with liberation, did not
[00:19:10] enjoy, like other governorates,
[00:19:13] freedom due to these
[00:19:16] Israeli incursions that began
[00:19:21] regime, which they worked to establish and build
[00:19:24] for more than half a century, and which was a faithful
[00:19:28] guardian of their borders throughout this period. My
[00:19:31] question is specific. You heard the measures that Professor Mohammed Saeed mentioned. What
[00:19:35] do you think about what you can do?
[00:19:43] Assembly, our role
[00:19:45] is oversight.
[00:19:48] We follow up with the government on the actions they can
[00:19:52] take to follow up on
[00:19:55] the affairs
[00:19:58] Syrians.
[00:20:01] international parliaments.
[00:20:04] Today, there was a delegation from the International Parliament. This issue was raised.
[00:20:08] Let's talk about the benefit. The international parliament today on the issue. Yes, this issue was raised.
[00:20:12] Will any action be taken afterwards, or did we just talk to him?
[00:20:15] God bless. Our dear Doctor, the parliamentary
[00:20:19] actions are recommendations,
[00:20:22] and we promised to convey these
[00:20:25] recommendations and these matters
[00:20:29] and these violations to the countries they represent. Also,
[00:20:32] a short while ago, there was a meeting
[00:20:35] with the Arab Parliament, and this
[00:20:39] issue was presented to our Arab
[00:20:42] brothers. Uh,
[00:20:48] the violations that occur there.
[00:20:52] There are uh, meaning
[00:20:56] continuous discussions, even if they are currently suspended,
[00:20:58] for the signing of the security agreement. And this agreement,
[00:21:03] include the release of all
[00:21:07] kidnapped individuals. our brothers
[00:21:11] in the government and in the governorate
[00:21:15] the families.
[00:21:17] Meaning, help as much as possible with daily matters, with
[00:21:21] matters of life. But the most important issue is working to free these
[00:21:24] kidnapped people. How often do you, as members of the People's Assembly, meet with the families in Quneitra
[00:21:28] to find out their needs, specifically the families of the kidnapped?
[00:21:33] is no specific schedule, but we are present in the governorate on a permanent
[00:21:36] basis. Weekly, we make visits
[00:21:40] to the
[00:21:44] the families and follow up with them. Do you think there is some negligence towards the people
[00:21:48] of Quneitra? Whatever we do,
[00:21:56] established, meaning, in fact, the issue of Quneitra
[00:22:00] and the violations are always on the agenda
[00:22:03] of the People's Assembly.
[00:22:06] About two weeks
[00:22:09] or a little more ago, there was a large parliamentary
[00:22:13] delegation in the governorate. It might have been the largest delegation from the People's
[00:22:16] Assembly to Quneitra. It was not a protocol
[00:22:20] visit at all, but rather
[00:22:23] to learn about the situation in the governorate, to learn about the needs. What happened
[00:22:31] There were recommendations
[00:22:34] the ministers who visited the governorate
[00:22:37] and made promises, whether in the health sector, or the
[00:22:41] agriculture sector, or the education sector.
[00:22:44] Communication to implement these promises on the ground has actually
[00:22:48] begun. We are now seeing a noticeable
[00:22:51] development in Golan Hospital, which is the only
[00:22:55] hospital in the governorate. There is serious work
[00:22:58] to develop health
[00:23:08] A magnetic resonance imaging device will be,
[00:23:12] meaning, we are still talking about something very, very small compared to what the
[00:23:15] governorate needs. Professor Ahmed, I will come back to you to help
[00:23:18] us document what has changed in the last stage,
[00:23:21] from the last times, peace
[00:23:24] be upon you. We welcome you to Khan Arnabeh, the ancient, and welcome
[00:23:35] Meaning, as for documentation, we need to move beyond
[00:23:38] the term "violations." The word "violations" is no longer sufficient. The word "incursion" is
[00:23:42] no longer sufficient. The matter has become
[00:23:46] of people. There are attacks. We must call it an attack
[00:23:50] because the matter has become meaning, it
[00:23:53] goes beyond the issue of an incursion for an hour or two,
[00:23:57] because people are suffering in their livelihood, in their financial situation,
[00:24:00] in all aspects of their lives. What
[00:24:03] has changed? What has changed in the past period? We have,
[00:24:07] almost since June, Quneitra
[00:24:10] Governorate has witnessed a change in
[00:24:12] the treatment of the Israeli occupation
[00:24:16] army when it enters a village
[00:24:20] or a specific town. There have been,
[00:24:23] meaning, beatings against young men.
[00:24:26] We noticed this. Yes, yes, yes. And insults and humiliations. Yes.
[00:24:30] Insults and humiliations. I mean, just the day before yesterday,
[00:24:33] we witnessed a situation where they put a sign on
[00:24:37] one of the poles in the northern sector that said, "More than three
[00:24:41] cars are prohibited, otherwise they will be targeted." I mean, what more violation
[00:24:45] and aggression do you want?
[00:24:56] Meaning, the word "incursion" is no longer sufficient. The word "violation" is no longer
[00:25:00] people. A solution must be found for these people for their
[00:25:04] livelihood. There is extreme difficulty, very, very
[00:25:07] much so. Meaning, the issue has exceeded
[00:25:11] people's capacity. Is there an emigration of people from the? Not at all.
[00:25:15] Not at all. Some people news a while ago
[00:25:19] that there is emigration and so on, even from the western
[00:25:23] Daraa countryside, and greetings to our people in Daraa. That did not
[00:25:26] happen at all. No one left. It was said a while ago in the
[00:25:30] media. From your point of view, is it fair to the people
[00:25:32] of Quneitra? Honestly, let's be frank.
[00:25:38] speech to the Ministry of Information, I address it to the Quneitra Information Directorate. This speech
[00:25:42] is about finding solutions and developing plans to cover
[00:25:44] the work, meaning, the media
[00:25:48] work should cover and adopt independent
[00:25:52] media as media that carries
[00:25:55] the issue completely, because we, the independent media, are also
[00:25:58] doing an immense job, but they are working. Where are they? Why don't we hear their voices? Independent. We don't hear
[00:26:02] their voices. Because
[00:26:04] the voice is not reaching. Why is it not
[00:26:08] reaching? It's not reaching because, in my opinion, in my personal opinion, the Ministry
[00:26:12] of Information should
[00:26:15] internationalize these individuals. Meaning, what does it mean to internationalize them?
[00:26:19] Meaning, it is supposed that we develop a systematic
[00:26:22] action plan towards the Syrian South. Professor Ahmed, is the media negligent or not
[00:26:26] negligent? This is my question. Yes, negligent. Why? Why do you think it is
[00:26:29] negligent? It is negligent because
[00:26:35] it is not concerned with individuals, but rather with the reality
[00:26:38] of the governorate, with the reality
[00:26:41] of the Israeli incursion, with the reality of their
[00:26:45] violations and aggressions. I mean, we might now see an incursion in the northern
[00:26:48] sector, and after fifteen minutes, we find an incursion in the southern
[00:26:52] sector. I mean, this issue, my question, Ahmed, why
[00:26:55] do you think media professionals are not giving enough attention
[00:26:58] to it? What are their reasons? Now, we, the independent
[00:27:01] media professionals, are honestly thanked for their efforts. But official media, in your
[00:27:05] opinion, official media? In my opinion, no, it is not
[00:27:09] covering it completely. Why, Professor Mohammed, do you think official media is not covering it? First,
[00:27:12] do you agree with him that official media is not covering what is happening in Quneitra as it should?
[00:27:16] No, in fact, I do not agree with him. Why? Because the media, in fact,
[00:27:20] I mean, media professionals on the ground in the governorate are carrying their lives
[00:27:23] in their hands, and in many
[00:27:26] media professionals so that they can fulfill their role and deliver their message. The reality
[00:27:30] is, they are facing great
[00:27:33] dangers, at a distance of meters. In your opinion, in your opinion, are the independent
[00:27:37] media professionals doing their duty more, or
[00:27:40] the independent media and the government media? In reality,
[00:27:44] the government media, the official
[00:27:46] cases, and perhaps there are media professionals here who are present
[00:27:50] and have been subjected to shelling, not just shooting,
[00:27:53] but shells were fired
[00:28:02] alone, meaning, they were subjected to shells, but may God protect you, guys.
[00:28:06] But other than "May God protect you," we have nothing to offer them. I mean, what
[00:28:09] should have been done? I mean, is there support, for example? Is there provision of equipment for them?
[00:28:13] Is there support for them so that their coverage reaches? Is
[00:28:16] what they are filming always reaching
[00:28:24] is, as Sheikh
[00:28:27] Mohammed said, that journalists are doing a heroic
[00:28:30] job
[00:28:33] in documenting violations and facing
[00:28:37] dangers and يعني ايه
[00:28:40] the real danger to their lives, but they need a lot of support. Yes,
[00:28:44] least need modern equipment.
[00:28:48] Most of them use their personal mobile phones
[00:28:51] for filming, simple
[00:28:53] perspective, they must be supported. More than that,
[00:28:56] in fact, journalistic work
[00:28:59] is always understood. But let me see the opinion
[00:29:09] Nour Al-Hassan from Quneitra Governorate, an independent
[00:29:12] journalist, of course. Since the beginning of the fall of the Assad regime
[00:29:16] until today, we have documented more than
[00:29:18] 3,350 violations in this area.
[00:29:22] Israeli aggression, 35 martyrs
[00:29:27] the Israeli occupation. 35
[00:29:29] martyrs. 35 martyrs, of course. Apart
[00:29:33] from the shelling that we have documented, apart from the incursions
[00:29:36] that are happening in the lands of the area, the Israeli
[00:29:41] hectares of Syrian land through the Soufa road. Of course, the Soufa
[00:29:44] road was, since
[00:29:47] approximately November 10, 2022,
[00:29:51] the first Israeli military bulldozer entered
[00:29:55] west of Jebbata Al-Khashab village and put up that sign. And until today,
[00:29:58] this road is still in the south of Quneitra governorate, specifically
[00:30:02] west of Al-Rofaid village, all the way to
[00:30:05] Saida Al-Hanout. It is devouring
[00:30:07] lands. We saw in the past period
[00:30:11] an Israeli tank entered a farm
[00:30:14] and crushed or ran over approximately 700 trees
[00:30:18] that were 20 years old. A farm. So, did
[00:30:21] you document, professor, did you document these stories and did they reach the media
[00:30:25] as they should? We, as independent journalists, are working
[00:30:28] and exposing our lives to danger. Of course, we were subjected to gunfire.
[00:30:32] We were subjected to bomb attacks, even from Israeli
[00:30:36] drones that fired a shell at us while we were
[00:30:40] documenting one of the violations in the Beit Jinn area. Also,
[00:30:43] we are trying our best, as Dr. Tariq mentioned,
[00:30:47] with the tools that we can use. I mean, a camera, you can't
[00:30:52] the Syrian government. As an independent journalist, until now, I have not seen
[00:30:56] any support from the Syrian government, honestly, until now.