According to a Wednesday morning report, the Prime Minister's Office explained that Israel's airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Idlib, Syria, was intended to prevent Turkey from deploying troops there, describing the potential move as a threat to Israel's security. The report has not been independently confirmed and Israel has not issued an official statement. A Syrian military source earlier confirmed to state media that Israeli jets struck the airfield, causing damage to runways but no casualties.
The reported explanation follows a night of airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in eastern Idlib, which Arab media attributed to Israel. Syrian state media later quoted a military source confirming Israeli jets struck the runways in multiple waves, causing infrastructure damage but no casualties.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, a security source told Kan News that Israel attempted to reach understandings with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa before the strike. The Turkish presidency accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of using claims to justify 'illegal airstrikes' and called on him to abandon 'aggressive' policies.
The reported PMO justification—preventing Turkish troop entrenchment—would mark a rare public acknowledgment of operational intent by Jerusalem. Turkey and Syria have not yet officially responded to the strike.
10 developments
- DevelopingReport: Turkey to Deploy Radars in Syria, Threatening Israeli Air Force and Iran Flights
- StrongStrike in Syria attributed to Israel; commentator calls it a clear signal to Turkey
- DevelopingIsraeli assessment: Turkey's next attempt to entrench in Syria is 'a matter of time'
- StrongSatellite imagery shows significant damage to Syrian airbase after Israeli strike, per open-source reports
Source and signal
- Open-source intake