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Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying

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Newest development Aug 22, 2026 · 3 reportsIsrael strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack

Israel launched a series of airstrikes against a military air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, declaring the operation was necessary to stop Turkish forces from establishing a presence at the site.

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  1. Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say

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    Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying

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  3. Israel warns Turkey against 'dangerous adventures in Syria'

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  4. A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike

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    Israel strikes southern Syria; Damascus condemns attack

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  1. Just the News

    U.S. envoy to Syria condemns Israeli strikes on country (opens Just the News)

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    The Syrian Civil War came to a swift conclusion early last year, when rebel forces under the control of Ahmed Al-Sharaa stormed out of the northwestern Idlib province and took Damascus in a swift offensive.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Syrian state TV: Israeli strikes hit airbase runway in northwest Syria, no casualties (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Israeli airstrikes on an airbase in northwest Syria caused material damage but no casualties, according to Syrian state TV

  3. Al Jazeera

    Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Syrian state TV quotes military source as saying Israeli forces carried out attack, causing damage and no casualties.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Israeli strikes hit air base runway in northwest Syria but no casualties, state TV reports (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Israeli airstrikes on an air base in northwest Syria caused material damage but no casualties, according to Syrian state TV

  5. Al-Monitor

    Syria, US say Israel struck military air base in Idlib province (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Syria and the United States accused Israel of attacking a disused military air base in Syria's northwest on Tuesday, as a monitor said the strikes followed a Turkish delegation's inspection of the site.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Feras Dalatey and Tuvan Gumrukcu DAMASCUS/ANKARA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, carrying out what appeared to be its first strike on Syrian government assets since March and drawing criticism from a U.S.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Feras Dalatey and Tuvan Gumrukcu DAMASCUS/ANKARA, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Israel bombed an airbase in Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media said, carrying out what appeared to be its first strike on Syrian government assets since March and drawing condemnation from Turkey and criticism from a U.S.

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Israeli strikes hit an air base in northwest Syria, but no casualties are reported (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Israeli airstrikes on an air base in northwest Syria caused material damage but no casualties, according to Syrian state TV and the Foreign Ministry

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Syria, US condemn Israeli strikes on military base (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel has not officially claimed the strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib, some 70 kilometers from the Turkish border. US envoy Tom Barrack called the Israeli strikes an "unnecessary escalation."

  10. Al-Monitor

    What we know about Israeli strikes on Syrian air base tied to Turkey (opens Al-Monitor)

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    An Israeli official told Fox News on Tuesday that Israel shared “highly sensitive intelligence” with the US ahead of the strike, without providing further details.

  11. CBS News

    U.S. diplomat calls Israeli strikes on Syria base "unnecessary escalation" (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack says an Israeli attack on a Syrian air force base was an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability."

  12. The Hill

    Trump's Syria envoy says Israeli air strikes on base ‘unnecessary escalation’ (opens The Hill)

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    Tom Barrack, President Trump's U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, on Tuesday condemned Israeli air strikes on a Syrian air base as an "unnecessary escalation." Israel carried out eight airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur base's runway and storage facilities, Syria's state-run…

  13. Legal Insurrection

    Report: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian Airbase as Turkey Expands Regional Military Footprint (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    The strike came "after a reported visit by a Turkish military delegation to the site." The post Report: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Syrian Airbase as Turkey Expands Regional Military Footprint first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Israeli strikes an air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Israel has struck an air base in northwest Syria, aiming to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there

  15. Washington Examiner

    Israeli strike on Syrian air base prompts US outrage (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An Israeli air strike on a Syrian air base led to public friction with the United States, with U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack calling it an “unnecessary escalation.” Israel and the Trump administration have publicly diverged on the issue of Syria post-Assad, but the issue had faded into an uneasy pe…

  16. Axios

    Israel defends strike on Syria as U.S. frustration with Bibi grows (opens Axios)

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    Israel told the Trump administration its recent attack on a Syrian airbase was aimed at preventing a Turkish military buildup in the area, U.S. and Israeli officials said. Why it matters: The unusual strike exacerbated tensions in the region between three close U.S.

  17. France 24

    Middle East live: Turkey rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base (opens France 24)

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    Turkey rejected on Wednesday Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike that the United States blamed on Israel. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

  18. End Time Headlines

    Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying (opens End Time Headlines)

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    Israel launched a series of airstrikes against a military air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, declaring the operation was necessary to stop Turkish forces from establishing a presence at the site.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base (opens Al-Monitor)

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    ANKARA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called "untenable allegations" by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near the Turkish border and said Syria was on the verge of permitting Turkish troops to deploy there.

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Israeli airstrikes have hit the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, Syrian officials say

  21. End Time Headlines

    Trump Admin rebukes Israel for carrying out strike on Syrian Airbase (opens End Time Headlines)

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    According to a report from United with Israel, Israeli fighter jets reportedly carried out a strike on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria in the early hours of Tuesday morning, damaging the runway and other infrastructure just hours after a Turkish military delegation had visite…

  22. France 24

    Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syria air base (opens France 24)

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    Israel on Tuesday accused Turkey of posing a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria, which was hit in a strike condemned by the United States which blamed its ally. The strike marks extraordinary defiance by Israel of the United States, which has sought to support Syria's new governme…

  23. Al Jazeera

    What’s behind Israel’s latest attack on Syria? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US envoy warns Israel's strike could have sparked direct confrontation with Turkish forces.

  24. Al-Monitor

    Syria says no Turkish military build-up planned at airbase struck by Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Aug 20 (Reuters) - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said he made clear to Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at Abu al-Duhur airbase, which Israel struck on Tuesday, saying the site was being rehabilitated for use by the Syrian Air Force.

  25. Al-Monitor

    Israeli warns Turkey against 'dangerous adventures' in Syria; Syria says no Turkish build-up planned (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Aug 20 (Reuters) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was "dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria", Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, following an attack on a Syrian airbase earlier this week.

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