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Israel’s latest strike on a Syrian military base sends a warning to Turkey as Ankara seeks a deeper foothold in Syria. Ashley Perry examines why Israel increasingly sees a Turkish military presence there as a major security threat, how Washington is responding, and whether the growing confrontation could eventually bring two of the region’s strongest militaries into direct conflict.
Perry also turns to Israel’s October election, where neither major bloc currently appears able to reach a governing majority. He looks at the emerging “third bloc,” new political parties that could become kingmakers, Netanyahu’s continued control of Likud following its primaries, and the figures who could reshape the race.
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Israel’s latest strike on a Syrian military base sends a warning to Turkey as Ankara seeks a deeper foothold in Syria. Ashley Perry examines why Israel increasingly sees a Turkish military presence there as a major security threat, how Washington is responding, and whether the growing confrontation could eventually bring two of the region’s strongest militaries into direct conflict.
Perry also turns to Israel’s October election, where neither major bloc currently appears able to reach a governing majority. He looks at the emerging “third bloc,” new political parties that could become kingmakers, Netanyahu’s continued control of Likud following its primaries, and the figures who could reshape the race.
Subscribe to the Middle East Forum for new episodes and expert analysis every week.
