“It’s Time for the US to Intervene”: Trump’s Envoy Warned Israel
According to US envoy Tom Barrack, Israel has no interest in a direct military conflict with Turkey. However, the Israeli operation in Syria, carried out without prior coordination with Ankara, nearly led to a dangerous…
Assessment
A US envoy is publicly cautioning Israel that its military moves in Syria risk triggering a direct confrontation with Turkey. The warning suggests Washington sees Ankara's potential reaction as a serious threat, not a hypothetical one. The August 18 strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase, conducted without Turkish coordination, appears to be the flashpoint. The question now is whether Israel will adjust its operational calculus.