Ariel Kahana, a senior analyst for Israel Hayom, assesses that Turkey is the nation advising Syria in its current negotiations with Israel, while Saudi Arabia is unlikely to confront Israel due to its inability to defend itself against Iran. Kahana points to the ideological alignment between Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and notes that Syria is in negotiations with Israel and is required to make concessions.
Jerusalem — Ariel Kahana, a senior analyst for Israel Hayom, presented his assessment Monday morning that Turkey is the nation advising Syria in its current diplomatic track with Israel, and that Saudi Arabia is unlikely to confront Israel militarily. Kahana argued that Saudi Arabia failed to defend itself against Iran and would not withstand an Israeli military campaign. He contrasted this with the ideological alignment between Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, noting that both share a hostile stance toward Israel and that al-Sharaa is not averse to conflict.
As The Zioneer has reported, al-Sharaa has been pursuing a security agreement with Israel while maintaining a firm stance on the Golan Heights. The US administration under President Trump has also engaged with Turkey, with a Trump-Erdogan meeting raising concerns in Israel about Turkish regional influence. The analysis adds a layer of interpretation to the ongoing diplomatic efforts, suggesting that Turkey may be playing a key role behind the scenes in shaping Syria's negotiating position.
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