How Turkey should respond to Israel's escalation in Syria
How Turkey should respond to Israel's escalation in Syria Submitted by Ali Bakir on Mon, 08/24/2026 - 19:25 Erdogan has outfoxed Netanyahu so far - but Ankara must be prepared for the possibility of a direct confrontation Israeli and Turkish flags fly behind battle tanks on display at the Yad La-Shiryon tank museum in Latrun, west of Jerusalem, on 18 August 2022 (Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP) On Last…
In recent weeks, Israel has carried out a strike at the Syrian Abu al-Duhur airbase, located near the Turkish border. The attack, while not achieving any significant military objectives, was framed by Israeli officials as a message to Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has so far outmaneuvered his Israeli counterparts, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, in his efforts to maintain a strong, unified, and prosperous Syria.
Despite Ankara's measured response to the Israeli attack, Turkey remains cautious and is prepared for further potential Israeli escalations.
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