One strike, three powers: the new Israel–Türkiye tension in Syria

Last week’s Israeli airstrike on Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria, and the diplomatic fallout that followed, offers a glimpse into a potentially broader strategic confrontation between Israel and Türkiye over the future of Syria. Israel said it carried out the strike after receiving intelligence indicating Turkish military movements at the airbase. Yet US Ambassador … Continue reading One strike, three powers: the new Israel–Türkiye tension in Syria