U.S. determines outcome of Israeli-Turkish rivalry in Syria – Expert
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – An expert in international relations stated on Monday that the United States’ position will be the decisive factor in shaping the nature of the ongoing Israeli-Turkish rivalry in Syria.
Ashraf Akka, a specialist in international affairs, told North Press that Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory are unlikely to stop, as the competition for influence between Israel and Turkey on Syrian soil plays a pivotal role in the future stability and territorial makeup of the country.
Akka explained that Israel harbors strategic, security, economic, and religious ambitions in Syria.
He noted to what is referred to as the “David Corridor”—a proposed route that extends from Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Sheikh), passing through Daraa and Suwayda, toward the Iraqi border and reaching the Euphrates River—as a key element in Israel’s broader plan.
“We are facing a highly complex scene, and the Israeli airstrikes are expected to continue unless there is a decisive international stance—particularly from the United States—on how to reconcile the competing interests of Israel and Turkey,” Akka said.
He emphasized that Israel’s actions in southern Syria appear aimed at creating buffer zones within Syrian territory, where it can establish military outposts that serve as permanent operational areas—zones marked by frequent strikes, assassinations, and armed confrontations.
“This reflects the nature of Israeli policy,” he added, “which is unlikely to cease unless it is challenged directly or contained through regional power-sharing, particularly with Turkey.”
Akka concluded by noting that the complexity of the current regional dynamics will ultimately determine whether Israel will retreat from its airstrike campaign and return to ceasefire lines. “The coming days,” he said, “will reveal the answers.”