Why Turkey is showing restraint over Israeli strikes on Syria

Why Turkey is showing restraint over Israeli strikes on Syria Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 12:10 Ankara is counting on possible political change in Israel while using its relationship with Washington to advance its objectives in Syria Turkish cavalry guards waving the Israeli (R) and Turkish flags to welcome the Israeli president to Ankara on 9 March 2022 (Handout Israeli Government Press Office/AFP) Off Turkey is likely to maintain its restraint in responding to Israeli attacks on Syria until afte