Eylon Levy warns that Israel is facing a dangerous new challenge as Turkey seeks to expand its military presence in Syria, potentially bringing Turkish forces and air-defense systems closer to Israel’s borders and complicating Israel’s ability to confront Iran. In this tense and revealing interview on antenna, former Israeli national spokesman Eylon Levy explains: Why Israel bombed the Abu al-Duhur air base and a Syrian airport runway amid concerns over growing Turkish military involvement in Syria. Why Israel is deeply concerned about Turkey’s military entrenchment in Syria, particularly the potential deployment of anti-aircraft missile defense systems. How Turkey’s support for Hamas and President Erdoğan’s threats against Israel are shaping Israeli security calculations. Why Israel is seeking to prevent another October 7-style attack by keeping terrorist and hostile forces away from its borders. Why Israel remains open to peace with Syria, while viewing the new Syrian regime with deep suspicion because of its jihadist roots. The developments in Syria reflect a broader regional struggle over the balance of power following the weakening of Iranian influence. As Turkey seeks to expand its footprint, Israel faces the challenge of preventing new threats on its borders while avoiding a direct confrontation with a fellow NATO member. At the same time, negotiations between Israel and Syria could potentially open a new chapter for regional peace—but Israel remains wary of the Syrian leadership's past ties to jihadism. 🎯 “It will not tolerate Turkish military entrenchment inside Syria.” Eylon Levy says Israel will not allow Erdoğan’s forces to establish a military presence that could threaten Israel’s security or restrict its ability to defend itself against Iran and other hostile actors.