{
  "id": 1846400,
  "title": "Israel strikes Syrian military airfield after Turkish delegation visit, drawing rare US rebuke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israel-strikes-syrian-military-airfield-after-turkish-delegation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ynetnews",
    "slug": "ynetnews",
    "url": "https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rymtvyzdgg"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel launched an unusual military strike on a Syrian airfield overnight, targeting the Abu al-Duhur airfield in eastern Idlib. The attack came after a reported visit by a Turkish delegation to the site. Syrian and regional reports indicate that four unidentified aircraft hit the airfield, damaging runways and storage facilities. Syrian military officials confirmed four aircraft strikes, stating there were no casualties. In contrast, Turkey strongly condemned the Israeli strikes, accusing them of violating international law and calling for a tougher international response. U.S. special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack expressed deep concern over the strikes, describing them as an \"unnecessary escalation\" that does not advance regional stability. Barrack praised Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa for his government's preference for reducing tensions with Israel, urging all parties to prioritize dialogue over military incidents. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the operation but declined to comment further. A senior Israeli official acknowledged to Fox News that Israel had carried out the operation, stating that the U.S. had been provided \"sensitive intelligence\" prior to the strike. Syrian authorities blamed Israel for the attack, while Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani condemned the Israeli aggression, calling it a violation of Syrian sovereignty and a threat to regional stability. The strike's timing and diplomatic reaction drew significant attention, as it came after a Turkish military delegation's visit to the airfield to assess runway rehabilitation.",
  "summary": "Four aircraft reportedly hit runways and storage facilities at Abu al-Duhur airfield in Idlib; senior Israeli official says Washington received sensitive intelligence beforehand, while US envoy Tom Barrack calls attack an ‘unnecessary escalation’",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump envoy 'deeply concerned' by Israeli strikes on Syrian air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-envoy-deeply-concerned-by-israeli-strikes-on-syrian-air-base",
        "published": "2026-08-18T19:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pm-kushner-clashed-over-continued-israeli-strikes-on-oct-7-terrorists",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:54:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}