Netanyahu: Turkey 'got the message' after alleged Israeli strikes on Syria bases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Turkey "got the message" following alleged Israeli airstrikes on Syrian military bases. He implied that Israel's actions made it clear to Turkey that it cannot maintain a military presence in Syria.

“

Obviously, they didn't hear it, so we made sure that they understood it clearly.

Netanyahu's remarks came after the Israeli military chief, Gen. Eyal Zamir, asserted that the Israeli army would not permit "hostile forces to establish themselves" on the Syrian border. Netanyahu added that Israel would not tolerate Turkish military deployments southward, viewing them as a "threat."

An announcement from the Prime Minister's office stated that Israel had repeatedly warned Syria against allowing Turkish troop deployments, calling it a "threat to Israel's security." Syria, however, reportedly ignored these warnings. Israel has conducted numerous airstrikes in Syria since the fall of the Assad regime.

“

hostile forces to establish themselves

The US ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barras, condemned the strikes, labeling them an "unnecessary escalation" by Israel. Turkey, which has had strained relations with Israel for years, denied planning any troop deployments in Syria.

“

unnecessary escalation