Amid airstrikes, interests of Turkey and Israel clash in Syria

Israel and Turkey want diametrically opposed things in Syria. Unless the countries manage to re-establish the dialogue that was interrupted in October 2023, the region's two strongest defenses are approaching open conflict.

Why the Israeli government accuses Ankara of hegemonic plans and attacks a special air base in Syria.

Amid airstrikes, interests of Turkey and Israel clash in Syria

Israeli strikes on Hama and Homs this week come amid an escalation in tensions with Turkey, as both countries seek to gain political leverage from the turmoil in Syria.

The Palmira base intended to house Erdogan's military has been destroyed. Foreign and Defense Ministers: 'We will not allow Damascus to become an Ankara protectorate'

What’s happening in Syria?

Russia, which still retains its naval and air bases in Syria, committed numerous atrocities, including repeated chemical attacks on civilians, labelled even peaceful protestors as ‘terrorists’, and consistently offered diplomatic cover to the Assad regime over several decades.

EPA: Israel has launched repeated attacks on Syrian bases since Assad's fall. The growing confrontation between Israel and Turkey in Syria poses a serious challenge to the fragile new Syrian government. On Wednesday night, Israel bombed several military targets in Syria, including the Hama military airport and the T4 base near Homs. The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced that the bombing nearly destroyed the Hama base. A prominent Syrian human ri…