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‘Turkey understood the message’: Israeli official touts ‘quantum diplomacy’ in Syria inspired by Trump

Senior Israeli official says Ankara halted plans to expand its military presence in Syria after Israel’s strike on Abu al-Duhur Air Base, while Jerusalem is simultaneously pursuing quiet diplomatic contacts with Damascus and preserving freedom of action

Itamar Eichner | 08.24.26

Israel’s quiet Syria border may be its next flashpoint

As Turkey deepens its role in Syria, IDF reservists along the Golan Heights are preparing for explosives, hostile militias and a border that could turn volatile with little warning

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.24.26

Inside Turkey’s military machine: Tanks, drones and regional power

With 481,000 active-duty troops, more than 2,280 tanks, 1,100 aircraft and nearly 200 naval vessels, Turkey has built a formidable military force, backed by a booming defense industry and a growing arsenal of homegrown weapons

Itamar Eichner | 08.24.26

Israel just redrew the map in Syria and Lebanon. Containment is over and forward deterrence has begun

Analysis: Precision strikes in Syria and a physical buffer in South Lebanon show Israel is no longer waiting for threats to arrive. This is Forward Deterrence, and it is only the opening move

Amine Ayoub | 08.23.26

Syria says Israel security talks could resume soon despite ‘no trust’

Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says negotiations frozen since the Iran war had nearly produced a deal, with planned security zones near the border and a UN-only buffer zone

Reuters | 08.23.26

Could NATO go to war with Israel over Turkey? | Explainer

Turkey’s NATO membership raises the stakes of any clash with Israel, but Article 5 would not mean automatic war; geography, who struck first and Washington’s ties to both countries would shape whether a regional crisis becomes an alliance test

Liran Friedmann | 08.23.26

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

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

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

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