Israel government commission warns of direct confrontation with Turkiye in Syria, calling Ankara a new regional threat

A committee set up by Israel’s government has warned authorities of the apparent threat Turkiye poses to Israeli interests in the region, predicting the possibility of a direct confrontation between Ankara and Tel Aviv. On Monday, the Nagel Committee – established by the Israeli government – submitted its latest report on Israel’s defence budget and security strategy to the country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. In the report, it highlighted Turkiye’s alleged ambitions to restore its Ottoman-era influence in the region, warning that such a goal could lead to further heightened tensions with Israel with the potential of an escalation into conflict. Predicting that Turkish-backed militias in neighbouring Syria may act as […]