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🇮🇱🇹🇷🇸🇾⚡️ Israel must stop Turkey’s military expansion before Turkish forces are able to establish themselves close to Israel’s borders, a senior Israeli intelligence official has warned as tensions between Jerusalem and Ankara over Syria continue to escalate.
Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, the official warned that unless Israel establishes clear red lines in Syria and the eastern Mediterranean, Turkish military and naval forces could continue expanding their presence toward Israel. He cautioned that Israel could eventually face a scenario in which Turkish tanks are positioned near the Golan Heights and Turkish frigates operate off the coast of Caesarea.
The warning reflects a growing concern within Israel that Turkey’s expanding influence in Syria could eventually become a direct strategic constraint on Israeli freedom of action. Recent Israeli strikes against military infrastructure in Syria therefore appear intended not only to limit Damascus’ capabilities, but also to signal that Jerusalem will resist any permanent Turkish military deployment it considers threatening. The emerging rivalry increasingly makes Syria one of the most sensitive potential flashpoints between Israel and Turkey.