AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Israel defends strike on Syria as U.S. frustration with Bibi grows
Israel told the Trump administration its recent attack on a Syrian airbase was aimed at preventing a Turkish military buildup in the area, U.S. and Israeli officials said. Why it matters: The unusual strike exacerbated tensions in the region between three close U.S. partners, just as the Trump administration is trying to prevent further escalation. - Trump sees his approach to Ahmed al-Sharaa's government in Syria as a foreign policy achievement. Trump is also very close to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Israel is a close U.S. ally, but Trump's relations with Netanyahu have grown more tense in recent months. - The aggressive move by Israel frustrated White House and senior U.S. officials. But it also exposed again that the…
What did the Trump administration ask of the Syrian government following the incident?
The Trump administration asked the Syrian government to show restraint, noting it would be easier to address the issue after the Israeli election.
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According to U.S. officials, what has the Syrian government been attempting to do regarding border tensions?
U.S. officials say the Syrian government has not taken hostile steps toward Israel and has been trying for months to reach a new security agreement to de-escalate tensions on the border. Specifically, one official noted the Syrian government had been pushing for weeks to implement an agreement to establish a joint coordination center in Jordan to manage incidents and prevent escalation as part of an agreement to freeze military activities.
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Who revealed that Israel conducted the strike after an Israeli military censor had placed a gag order on the reporting?
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and U.S. envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, revealed on X that Israel conducted the strike.
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How did the Syrian government respond to Israel's claims regarding the rebuilding of the airbase runways?
A source with knowledge of the matter stated that the Syrian government was aware of Israel's concerns for some time and had sent messages to Israelis explaining why it was rebuilding the runway and emphasizing it did not have hostile intentions.
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