Inside Israel’s intelligence room: The unfolding drama amid Turkey’s secret military expansion in Syria

Ankara’s silent inroads in Syria has been on Israel’s radar for over a year, whether it’s APCs given as a “gift” to al-Sharaa or Turkey’s aerial capabilities. The strike on Abu al-Duhur signals an end to its containment strategy. By Itay Ilnai In July 2025, Ankara delivered an unusual present to Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Syrian army: