On the 22nd, Israeli defense minister Katz said intercepted IDF intelligence indicated Turkey intended to conduct activities at Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase that would jeopardize Israel’s national security. The IDF had repeatedly recommended striking the site; after consultations with military and security officials Katz and Prime Minister Netanyahu first issued direct warnings to senior Syrian officials and shared the intelligence with US counterparts as a deterrent. When Syria did not heed the

On the 22nd, Israeli defense minister Katz said intercepted IDF intelligence indicated Turkey intended to conduct activities at Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase that would jeopardize Israel’s national security. The IDF had repeatedly recommended striking the site; after consultations with military and security officials Katz and Prime Minister Netanyahu first issued direct warnings to senior Syrian officials and shared the intelligence with US counterparts as a deterrent. When Syria did not heed the warnings, Katz and Netanyahu authorized an airstrike on the base. Turkey has not responded.