Rising Tensions: Turkey’s Secret Deal in Syria Sparks Israeli Alarm
A covert Turkish move near Palmyra, backed by a deal with Damascus, threatens to reshape regional dynamics and push Israel and Turkey toward confrontation.
Watan-In a serious military and diplomatic development, Hebrew reports have revealed upcoming Turkish movements in the Syrian city of Palmyra, as part of an advanced deal between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Syria’s new president. This move—described as secret and urgent—has raised growing concern within the Israeli security establishment, which views Turkish penetration into deep Syrian territory as a threat to its strategic interests.
According to sources, the deal involves Turkey assuming military and security responsibility over a sensitive area near Palmyra, in exchange for economic and political support from Ankara to Damascus. This realignment is seen as redrawing field alliances in Syria. These developments come after months of notable changes in the relationship between Ankara and Damascus, reflecting broader regional shifts that go beyond the Syrian theater and impact wider geopolitical balances.
Israel-Turkey Clash Looms Over Syria
An Israeli security source stated that a confrontation between Israel and Turkey in the Syrian arena has “become inevitable,” noting that Ankara’s presence near Homs and its expansion toward southern Syria undermines Israel’s freedom to conduct military operations—particularly those aimed at preventing the buildup of Syrian or Iranian defensive capabilities near the Golan Heights.
The source added that the Israeli military has already begun carrying out precise strikes deep inside Syrian territory in recent days, to prevent the rebuilding of military infrastructure such as air defense systems and missile batteries. Israeli officials also emphasized the importance of a renewed and stronger Russian presence in Syria to act as a counterbalance against Turkish and Iranian expansion, especially amid the retreat of U.S. influence.
On the ground, reports indicate that the Israeli army is reinforcing its presence in buffer zones along the Golan border, and has intensified communication with local populations—particularly in Druze villages—providing support in areas such as food, healthcare, and infrastructure as part of a “quiet containment” policy.
But the key question remains: Are we on the brink of a direct confrontation between Turkey and Israel? And is Syria once again becoming an open battlefield for rival regional powers? The coming days may bring major surprises in this regard, amid heightened regional and international anticipation.
