Israeli troops have now advanced deep into Syria.
Controlling the former buffer zone of the Golan Heights, they reached settlements on the outskirts of Damascus.
Israeli tanks were observed near the city of Quneitra, a district of Damascus, Al Mayadeen TV channel reported.
Local sources emphasize that the Israeli Armed Forces are currently almost 20 kilometers closer to Damascus.
Israeli tanks are said to have passed through several towns and villages on their way to Damascus.
In addition, Israel struck Syrian chemical facilities to create a so-called safe zone on Syrian territory.
As power shifts to Syrian rebels, Israel has declared several areas of the Golan Heights a no-go zone.
After the Israeli military entered Syrian territory, the UN declared that this move violated the 1974 agreement.
