US Says Intel Behind Israeli Strike on Syria Air Base Was Wrong
- On Tuesday, the IDF struck the Abu al-Duhur airfield in Syria after intelligence indicated Turkey planned security-threatening activities there. Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation to neutralize the perceived threat.
- IDF Chief of Staff Gen. Eyal Zamir persuaded political leadership to authorize the operation following weeks of intelligence gathering on Turkish plans. Officials first issued a direct warning to the Syrian government, which they ignored.
- U.S. envoy Tom Barrack alleged the strike was a political maneuver to "bait Turkey," suggesting it "may play well going into the election." Katz rejected these remarks as inaccurate and inconsistent with President Donald Trump's position.
- Earlier Saturday, the IDF carried out another strike in Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, targeting a vehicle the military said belonged to a terrorist advancing plots. Syrian media reported one person was wounded.
- Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Baram warned that critical delays in the military's force-building program persist, while Ankara remains a strategic concern despite not being formally classified as an enemy state by Israeli defense planning.
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The National HeraldA US Envoy Says Israel Did Not Give a Warning to the US Ahead of a Recent Syria Air Strike
ISTANBUL (AP) — Israel did not warn the United States before it struck an air base in northern Syria this week, despite fears of an escalation with the U.S. and NATO ally Turkey, the U.S. special envoy to Syria said.
PM spokesman explains IDF actions inside Syria targeting Turkish advancement
Doron Spielman, spokesperson for Prime Minister Netanyahu, explained why the IDF targeted Turkey’s attempt to station military equipment at a base in northern Syria. https://worldisraelnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VIDEO-2026-08-21-19-24-53.mp4 The post WATCH: PM spokesman explains IDF actions inside Syria targeting Turkish advancement appeared first on World Israel News.
Katz Says IDF Pushed for Abu Duhur Airport Strike After Warnings to Syria Went Unanswered
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to the Times of Israel, Katz said that while the Israeli Air Force carried out the overnight strike, the operation was initially met with silence from the military before being acknowledged by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. World News | Katz Says IDF Pushed for Abu Duhur Airport Strike After Warnings to Syria Went Unanswered.
Katz says IDF pushed for Abu Duhur airport strike after warnings to Syria went unanswered - The Tribune
According to the Times of Israel, Katz said that while the Israeli Air Force carried out the overnight strike, the operation was initially met with silence from the military before being acknowledged by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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