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EXCLUSIVE: Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say

Diplomatic and military tensions rise between Israel and Turkey following an Israeli strike on a Syrian airbase.

By · Published August 20, 2026 at 16:37 UTC · Updated August 20, 2026 at 16:37 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Reuters · The Times of Israel · timesofisrael.com · France 24 · FDD's Long War Journal · The Jerusalem Post.

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Where it stands

Prior to the operation, Prime Minister Netanyahu stated he issued a warning to Turkey regarding a perceived military buildup at the facility. Foreign Minister Katz publicly cautioned President Erdogan against further involvement in Syria, characterizing the situation as an attempt to drag Turkey into regional conflict. Following the strike, Syrian officials acknowledged that Turkish officers had visited the site, though they explicitly denied any planned military deployment at the base.

Ankara has rejected Israeli allegations regarding the nature of the facility. France 24 noted broader regional volatility, citing international criticism toward Israeli cabinet rhetoric regarding Gaza. Coverage does not yet specify the long-term impact on diplomatic relations between Israel and Turkey.

While Syrian and Turkish officials maintain that no military expansion was intended for the targeted airbase, the Israeli administration maintains that its actions were a direct response to unheeded warnings.

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Did Turkey confirm a military buildup in Syria?

No. Ankara has rejected Israeli allegations, and Syrian officials have denied that any military deployment was planned at the airbase.

What justification did Israel provide for the strike?

Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the strike occurred because Turkey did not heed warnings regarding a military buildup at the Syrian airbase.

Was there any direct communication between Israeli and Syrian officials before the strike?

Sources cited by the media indicate that the Mossad director and the Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments prior to the event.

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