Assertive US intervention needed to prevent Israeli-Turkish miscalculation
Assertive US intervention needed to prevent Israeli-Turkish miscalculation newspress_en Fri, 09/04/2026 - 04:23 Politics The recent Israeli strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria has sharply raised tensions between Tel Aviv and Ankara. To prevent an intentional or inadvertent slide into direct confrontation, the first step is to clarify and map both actors' interests. Israel…
A US-led diplomatic effort is crucial to prevent an unintended escalation between Israel and Türkiye, following the recent Israeli attack on an airbase in northwestern Syria, according to analysts. While Israel seeks to preserve its freedom of action in Syrian airspace, it also wants to prevent Turkish military influence from growing too strong in the region, particularly beyond its current presence in northern Syria.
Türkiye, on the other hand, is wary of Israel's high-intensity activity across multiple fronts and sees backing the new Damascus government as vital to its regional interests. As the Israeli elections approach in October, the risk of miscalculation rises, making a clear delineation of each country's red lines essential to avoiding direct confrontation.
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