Israel's concerns regarding Turkish influence in Syria

In recent days, Israeli officials have been expressing their displeasure at the growing Turkish influence in the Levant, amid reports that Turkiye is preparing to establish military bases near Syria’s border with occupied Palestine and to deploy air defence systems there. Israeli media outlets are also discussing on a daily basis the possibility of a military confrontation with Turkiye in Syria. Moreover, the Netanyahu government is holding security meetings to discuss ways to limit Turkish influence in Syria and avoid any military clash with it. Last week, the Israeli army launched air strikes on two bases and military infrastructure sites in Damascus, Hama and Homs. An Israeli force also infiltrated the western countryside of Daraa, killing and wounding several Syrian […]