Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel conveyed a clear message to Turkey following a recent Israeli strike in Syria, according to a report. The remarks come hours after Netanyahu publicly acknowledged an Israeli operation targeting Turkish interests in the country.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Wednesday evening that Israel sent a 'clear' message to Turkey following an Israeli airstrike in Syria, according to a report. The comment marks the latest in a series of rapidly escalating public remarks by the Prime Minister addressing the growing friction with Ankara over Turkish military activities in Syria.
The Zioneer reported at 20:26 Jerusalem that Netanyahu issued a direct warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stating Israel would not tolerate Turkish military entrenchment in Syria. Minutes later, at 20:36 Jerusalem, a sequence of additional remarks emerged: Netanyahu confirmed the Israeli Air Force strike on the Abu al-Duhur airbase was a message to Turkey, said the strike followed Turkey's failure to heed warnings, declared that Israel 'made sure they understood,' and hinted at contact between the Mossad chief and the Syrian foreign minister. At 21:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a detailed article expanding on these remarks and the strategic context.
As The Zioneer reported on July 1, Netanyahu had earlier warned Erdogan to 'calm down,' stating that Israel had proven its capabilities, and linked Turkey's rising influence to Iran's decline. In prior weeks, Netanyahu also stated that Israel takes Erdogan's calls for its destruction seriously and would flag them to the United States.
It remains unclear whether Turkey will alter its course in Syria in response, and the reported Mossad-Syria contact has not been confirmed by official sources.
5 developments
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- StrongTrump says Israel's Beirut strike was not coordinated with US, plans to call Netanyahu to urge restraint
- StrongStrike in Syria attributed to Israel; commentator calls it a clear signal to Turkey
Source and signal
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