France urged Israel to respect Syria’s sovereignty and withdraw from the Golan demilitarized zone, citing the 1974 disengagement agreement. The UN also criticized Israel’s actions. Israeli PM Netanyahu justified IDF’s incursion into the buffer zone, citing threats from Syria’s instability. Israel conducted strikes on Syrian military sites. The U.S. defended Israel’s actions, noting the Syrian army’s withdrawal created a potential terrorist threat, but emphasized Israel’s actions are temporary.