A photograph taken from the southern Lebanese village of Shaqra shows an Israeli military convoy and solider in the nearby area of Wadi al-Slouqi on Aug. 21, 2026. (Credit: Ammar Ammar / AFP)
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are rising as Tel Aviv intensifies its operations in Syria. Ankara, which favors containing Iran rather than toppling its regime, fears that, after weakening Tehran and Hezbollah, Israel will try to encircle Turkey and target its regional influence. According to the Turks, the threat is not only political: it could involve strikes against Ankara’s allies, or even military or security operations directly targeting Turkey. For its part, Israel suspects Ankara of facilitating certain forms of support for Hezbollah and seeks to distance it from the Iranian axis. This rivalry mainly reveals a deeper divergence over how to contain Iran and end the regional escalation.This approach seems to resonate within the American administration itself, where Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy...
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are rising as Tel Aviv intensifies its operations in Syria. Ankara, which favors containing Iran rather than toppling its regime, fears that, after weakening Tehran and Hezbollah, Israel will try to encircle Turkey and target its regional influence. According to the Turks, the threat is not only political: it could involve strikes against Ankara’s allies, or even military or security operations directly targeting Turkey. For its part, Israel suspects Ankara of facilitating certain forms of support for Hezbollah and seeks to distance it from the Iranian axis. This rivalry mainly reveals a deeper divergence over how to contain Iran and end the regional escalation.This approach seems to resonate within the American administration itself, where Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special...
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