US envoy accuses Israel of baiting Turkey in Syria strike, sparking diplomatic rift
US envoy Tom Barrack accused Israel of intentionally provoking Turkey by striking the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria without prior warning, a move he described as a risky pre-election tactic. Israel denied the claim, asserting it shared intelligence with Washington and acted to prevent a Turkish military buildup. The incident has deepened tensions between Israel and Turkey, with Ankara condemning the attack as reckless while Israel maintains its security concerns are valid.