{
  "id": 1957052,
  "title": "Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/israel-blames-turkey-after-strike-on-syria-air-base",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:32:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260819-israel-blames-turkey-after-strike-on-syria-air-base"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new government led by a former jihadist allied with Turkey.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israel-blames-turkey-after-strike-on-syria-air-base",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:32:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "After Syria strike, US envoy warns Israel of rising tensions with Turkey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/after-syria-strike-us-envoy-warns-israel-of-rising-tensions-with",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:00:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Turkey denies Israeli claims of posing a threat, says Netanyahu seeks to justify Syria strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/turkey-denies-israeli-claims-of-posing-a-threat-says-netanyahu-seeks",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:09:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/israel-confirms-striking-syrian-air-base-saying-turkey-was-planning",
        "published": "2026-08-19T02:27:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/israel-struck-syria-to-prevent-turkey-from-establishing-in-the",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:34:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
}