Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-20 01:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict
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Former Israel Navy commander V.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer "Chiney" Marom said in a Wednesday 103FM interview that Israel's strike in Syria was intended to prevent Turkey from establishing itself in the country, but assessed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was unlikely to go to war with Israel.
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