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And now Turkey: Netanyahu risks an eighth front in Israel’s forever war
Opinion: Public threats and political posturing are replacing quiet diplomacy, as Netanyahu’s government turns another manageable dispute into a dangerous confrontation and risks adding yet another crisis to Israel’s seemingly endless cycle of war
Shimon Shiffer | 08.23.26
From 'comprehensive peace' to 'provocation of war': Israel-Turkey tensions rise in Syria
Less than a month after al-Sharaa spoke of a path to peace, Israel resumed strikes in Syria as tensions with Turkey deepened; Netanyahu warned Ankara, Turkey accused him of stoking war and the US cautioned against a direct clash
Ron Crissy, Lior Ben Ari | 08.23.26
‘We have no interest in escalation’: Israel says strike blocked Turkish military buildup
Days after the unusual strike, new details emerge of Turkey’s bid to establish forces at al-Duhur, including commandos to operate air defenses; Israel also rebuts the US envoy’s election claim and fears Ankara may try again in the future
Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.22.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו מצביע בפריימריז לליכוד
Netanyahu’s survival politics risk turning Syria and Turkey into Israel’s next crisis
Opinion: Israelis deserve to know why a Turkish presence in Syria suddenly justified a major strike, and whether Netanyahu is managing a genuine strategic threat or once again turning national security into an election campaign
Sima Kadmon | 08.22.26
Katz: Syria strike followed ‘clear intelligence’ Turkey planned move threatening Israel
Defense Minister Israel Katz says IDF intelligence showed Ankara planned activity at Abu al-Duhur that could threaten Israel; he says Syria ignored a warning before the strike and accuses US envoy Tom Barrack of contradicting Trump
Itamar Eichner | 08.22.26
פעילות לילית של חטיבת ׳אלכסנדרוני׳ (3) בבית ג׳ן שבסוריה
Syria reports Israeli drone strike near Damascus as tensions rise after airfield attack
One person was reportedly wounded near Beit Jinn; the IDF has not confirmed the strike, which comes days after Israel hit Abu al-Duhur airbase over alleged Turkish military plans
Lior Ben Ari | 08.22.26
טום ברק
Trump envoy: Israel may have baited Turkey into clash that could 'play well' in election
Tom Barrack said US intelligence found no Turkish forces moving into the targeted base in Syria and warned that an Israel-Turkey miscalculation could spiral into a wider regional conflict
ynet | 08.22.26
Netanyahu and Erdogan
Israel defends Syria strike, warns against Turkish military expansion
Israel says it struck a Syrian base to prevent a Turkish military buildup near its border, citing Turkey’s presence across roughly 5% of Syria and Erdogan’s calls for Israel’s destruction
Itamar Eichner | 08.21.26
From Australia to Germany: Growing global pressure on Israel
Six European countries condemned Israel’s E1 construction plans, while Britain weighs new sanctions; Australia, Britain and Canada called the WCK probe decision 'shameful,' and the US criticized an Israeli strike in Syria amid tensions with Turkey
Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 08.21.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו בבור בקריה
Turkey’s rise is a warning: Israel must rebuild its military strength now
Analysis: After years of war depleted munitions and manpower, Turkey’s growing military footprint in Syria underscores why Israel must expand domestic production, replenish stockpiles and fund the force it will need for the next multifront war
Yossi Yehoshua | 08.21.26
A three-way game. Al-Sharaa, Netanyahu and Erdogan
Israel warns Syria against Turkish military buildup as Ankara lashes out at Netanyahu
Ambassador Yechiel Leiter says Turkey crossed a ‘red line’ by planning to expand its Syrian military presence; Ankara denies the claim and accuses Netanyahu of fueling regional instability
Itamar Eichner, Yossi Yehoshua, Lior Ben Ari | 08.21.26
התרגיל הזרועי הרחב ביותר שמקיים חיל הים מאז ה-7 באוקטובר
Turkey denies troop deployment at Syrian military base as tensions with Israel rise on land and sea
Israeli security officials say Turkish naval activity in the eastern Mediterranean is adding to concerns over Ankara’s growing role in Syria, though both sides have so far avoided direct military confrontation; 'Have seen several times that Trump prefers Erdogan over Netanyahu'
Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.20.26
תומאס ברק מקורב של דונלד טראמפ נעצר מואשם שפעל כסוכן זר של איחוד האמירויות
'Erdogan’s man'? Why Trump envoy Tom Barrack is angering Israel
Israel is wary of Trump envoy Tom Barrack, seen in Jerusalem as too close to Erdogan and focused on integrating Syria into the region; Officials say a war with Turkey is unlikely but warn tensions must not spiral
Itamar Eichner | 08.20.26
Mossad chief Roman Gofman held a phone call last week with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani
Mossad chief spoke with Syrian FM; Netanyahu: 'We made the message very clear to Turkey. Don't'
Mossad chief Roman Gofman and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani discussed Turkey’s military presence days before an Israeli strike on a Syrian air base, Reuters reports; Netanyahu warns Ankara against entrenchment near Israel; Opposition: 'Political reasons'
Reuters | 08.19.26
הרמטכ"ל רא"ל אייל זמיר בביקור באוגדה 210 בשטחי סוריה
IDF chief warns Syria: 'We will not allow hostile forces to establish themselves on our borders'
A day after Israel's Air Force attacked a Syrian military base where Turkish forces were to deploy, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited Syrian territory and sent a message to Turkey: 'We know how to use our operational capabilities precisely where and when needed'
Lior Ben Ari | 08.19.26
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