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Defense Minister Katz Details IDF-Recommended Strike on Syrian Airbase with Prior Warnings to Syria and US
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First reported by Ynet · 1 hour ago
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Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF recommended and executed a successful strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase after warning both Syria and the US. The operation aimed to prevent Turkish actions threatening Israel's security, with prior warnings ignored before approval was granted.
- 01IDF recommended the strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase due to Turkish threats to Israeli security.
- 02Direct warnings were given to senior Syrian officials before the attack.
- 03Intelligence was shared with US authorities prior to the strike.
- 04After warnings were ignored, Katz and Netanyahu approved the successful IDF operation.
- 05Katz accused Erdogan of being caught and forced to retreat.
- 06US envoy Barak's response was criticized as inaccurate and contradictory to Trump.
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