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US Ambassador to Turkey Suggests Israel May Have Provoked Turkey Before Elections

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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago

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US Ambassador Tom Barrack accused Israel of providing false intelligence to provoke Turkey into conflict before Israeli elections, suggesting possible internal Israeli communication failures. He emphasized Turkey's desire to avoid escalation following an Israeli strike in Syria.

01US Ambassador Tom Barrack accused Israel of false intelligence on Turkish troop deployment in Syria.
02Barrack suggested Israel may have tried to lure Turkey into conflict before Israeli elections.
03He raised the possibility of communication gaps between Mossad, IDF, and Israel's Prime Minister's Office.
04Barrack expressed surprise at the Israeli strike and emphasized Turkish restraint.
05The interview was published on August 22, 2026, by N12.
06Barrack is also known as Trump's envoy for Syria.

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