Israel and Turkey Open Secret Channels to De-escalate Tensions After Syria Airstrike

Secret channels between Israel and Turkey have opened to prevent direct military confrontation following an Israeli airstrike on the Abu al-Dohur military airport in rural eastern Idlib, according to Israeli media reports and a defense official speaking on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The diplomatic backchannels aim to transmit messages and avoid escalation after Israel targeted ... Read more