Скачать или смотреть Türkiye and Israel Seek to Avoid Clashing In Syria

Ankara has long been one of Israel's fiercest critics, even before the war on Gaza. But tensions between the two have only escalated since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. With Iranian and Russian influence fading in Syria, Israel has ramped up its strikes and military action, especially in the occupied Golan Heights. The shifting ground has forced Ankara and Tel Aviv into indirect deconfliction talks, with Azerbaijan playing mediator.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed the talks are purely technical and not a step toward normalization. Last month, reports emerged that Turkiye was moving to take control of a strategic base near Palmyra. Days later, Israel hit the site in an airstrike. Since then, strikes have paused as both sides engage in quiet, back-channel communication. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing global outrage over his deepening Gaza offensive and the ongoing aid blockade. So with tensions high, talks tentative, and Gaza under fire, is this a fragile opening, or just a pause before the next flashpoint?

Guests:
Mehmet Ozkan
Professor at National Defence University

GideonLevy
Journalist at Haaretz

Rusif Huseynov
Director of Topchubashov Centre

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