Can Israel, Turkey reach agreement over Syria? - analysis

Jerusalem Post - 10/04
Israel and Turkey have recently discussed creating a coordination mechanism in Syria in efforts to prevent friction, days after Trump praised Erdogan in his meeting with Netanyahu.

Days after US President Donald Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and praised Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it appears that Israel and Turkey may be on track for talks about Syria.

This is an important development because Israel has been bombing Syria and messaging that some of the strikes are designed to keep Turkey from moving into airbases near Palmyra and Hamas. The current talks about Syria between Israel and Turkey are in their preliminary stages. Azerbaijan, which is friendly with Turkey and Israel may be helpful in smoothing over tensions.

Turkey is supportive of the new Syrian government of Ahmed Shara’a. Shara’a is also supported by Qatar and has travelled to Saudi Arabia. While Syria seeks to unify and repair its relations in the region, Israel is worried about Ankara’s role in Syria. Israel doesn’t want to see the Iranian threat in Syria r...
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