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Israel sprays glyphosate on land in Syria and Lebanon
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 1 min read
The essentials
Israel is sending aircraft across its border to spray glyphosate in Syria and Lebanon, leaving land barren, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung. In southern Syria, Hayel Alabdallah saw small aircraft spraying liquid over his family’s wheat fields in January, February and early March 2026. He said the aircraft came from the Israeli-controlled side of the Golan Heights. An Israeli aircraft also sprayed herbicides in southern Syria in spring 2026. The available information does not specify the area affected, the amount of glyphosate used or the exact dates of the flights.
- Israeli aircraft are spraying glyphosate on land in Syria and Lebanon.
- Flights were observed over family wheat fields three times in early 2026.
- The aircraft came from the Israeli-controlled side of the Golan Heights.
- The Israeli military has established an outpost in southern Syria.
What is known
Israel is sending aircraft into Syria and Lebanon to spray glyphosate, leaving land barren, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung.
Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide absorbed through plant leaves and designed to kill a broad range of vegetation.
An Israeli aircraft also sprayed herbicides in southern Syria in spring 2026.
Flights over the wheat fields
Hayel Alabdallah saw small aircraft spraying liquid over his family’s wheat fields.
He observed the aircraft in January, February and early March 2026.
The aircraft came from the Israeli-controlled side of the Golan Heights and then headed towards the family’s fields.
The Golan Heights are a volcanic plateau in Syria. Israel has occupied part of the territory since 1967 and unilaterally annexed it in 1981.
Israeli military presence in southern Syria
The Israeli military has established an outpost on a hill overlooking southern Syria.
Timeline
- January 2026Hayel Alabdallah sees small aircraft spraying liquid over his family’s fields.
- February 2026He again sees small aircraft spraying liquid over the same fields.
- Early March 2026Aircraft are observed once more above the family’s wheat fields.
- Spring 2026An Israeli aircraft sprays herbicides in southern Syria.
What remains unclear
The available information does not specify the area affected or the amount of glyphosate sprayed.
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