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Israel Shifts Stance on Turkey Amid Syria Tensions, Halts Azerbaijan Mediation
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By שריה הרוש
First reported by Zman Yisrael · 9 hours ago
What happened
Israel has reclassified Turkey as a "rival" and ended its mediation channel through Azerbaijan following an Israeli airstrike in Syria aimed at preventing Turkish military expansion. Both nations reportedly wish to avoid direct military conflict.
- 01Israel now views Turkey as a "rival," not an "enemy."
- 02Direct military conflict between Israel and Turkey is seen as undesirable by both sides.
- 03Israel has stopped using Azerbaijan as a go-between for communications with Turkey.
- 04An Israeli airstrike targeted a Syrian base to block Turkish military deployment.
- 05U.S. efforts to create a de-escalation mechanism between the nations are facing difficulties.
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