Quneitra farmers say crops ruined after alleged Israeli chemical spraying

Allegations of chemical spraying damage farmland

Residents in southern Syria and parts of Lebanon have accused Israeli forces of spraying chemicals on agricultural land to destroy crops and vegetation. Al Jazeera’s Ayman Oghanna reports from Quneitra that farmers and local officials say fields have been damaged and plants scorched following the alleged incidents.

Locals told Al Jazeera the damage is threatening their livelihoods as harvests fail and agricultural land is ruined; the report relays farmers' claims from Quneitra but does not include independent verification or an official Israeli response as reported by Al Jazeera