This is why the main focus of most Israeli analysts' criticism of this latest chapter in Syria's war has been the US' "betrayal" of its allies rather than Turkey's "aggression" towards the Kurds. The realisation that the Trump administration could one day abandon Tel Aviv led to two major changes in Israel's political sphere.First, those in the highest echelons of the Israeli political and military establishment started to discuss the need for an Israeli foreign policy that is independent, multilayered and not solely dependent on Washington. This could soon lead to Israel seeking new regional partnerships.Second, Netanyahu, after two election campaigns built on a strategy of promoting his close ties to the US president, was forced to Netanyahu did not criticise Trump or his decision to pull US troops out of Syria in his statement about the Turkish operation, but gradually stopped "name dropping" the US president in his public speeches.
Dr Adnan Abu Amer is the head of the Political Science Department at the University of the Ummah in Gaza.When Turkey embarked on an offensive to drive the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) Forces back from its borders with Syria earlier this month, it faced a furious international backlash amid concerns over the threat to civilians and fears that the operation could enable the resurgence of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group (ISIL, also known as ISIS). Erdogan aides condemn IDF attack on Anadolu Agency Gaza office He abandoned the Kurds, ignoring significant warnings from the US military and security institutions. Such attacks may not be so easy to conduct under a new status quo dominated solely by Russia.The US' exit from the region coupled with the successful ousting of the Kurdish forces from northeastern Syria also translates into an opportunity for Turkey to consolidate its position as a major force in Syria's war. And now, many Israelis, perhaps rightfully so, fear that he can do exactly the same to them.Actually, for Israel, the alarm bells first started to ring weeks earlier, on September 14, when Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Saudi Arabia's oil facilities. The Trump administration quickly blamed Iran for the attack, even briefly hinting at the possibility of military action against Tehran. He does not listen to his closest allies or advisers. In January 2010, Israel protested when an episode ("Ambush") of the Turkish soap opera Valley of the Wolves depicted Israeli intelligence spying inside Turkey and kidnapping Turkish babies. The attack on Anadolu marked another low point in persistently poor relations between Turkey and Israel. Israeli military says building also housed Hamas offices To underscore Turkey’s anger, three top officials protested, including President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.“We forcefully condemn Israel’s attack against Anadolu Agency’s Gaza office,” Erdogan said in a Twitter post. Tensions rose again last year after Turkey expelled Israel’s ambassador in Ankara, citing Saturday’s attack targeting a news organization should anger more than just Turkey, said Fahrettin Altun, Erdogan’s communications director.“We urge all governments that claim to defend press freedom, including the U.S., to join us in condemning the Israeli government,” he said on Twitter. He even failed to show up at the UN meeting in New York, where he was expected to meet Trump for a one-on-one meeting and photo opportunity.Trump is unlikely to abandon Israel anytime soon, but by "betraying" the Kurds he clearly created the perception in Tel Aviv that he could.
Boats Sink During Trump Parade on Lake Travis in Texas Moreover, an increasing Turkish influence over northeastern Syria would mean Israel would not be allowed to operate as freely in this strategic area near Iran's border as it could when it was under Kurdish control.But while these are all legitimate and serious security concerns, they cannot on their own explain the unprecedented panic in Israel today. As Russia is a long-term ally of Iran, Israel now expects Tehran to consolidate its involvement in Syria. "Our national memory requires us to revolt against violence directed against another nation. Pundits from across the political spectrum talked of the "historical connection" between the Kurds and the Jewish people and called upon the West to support them. Moreover, significant forces in Congress, as well as the security, military and intelligence communities in the US, still support Israel.But, there is now a different kind of president in the White House. Trump is erratic, impulsive and unfazed by what the establishment, the elites, the lobbies or the institutions think. But, eventually, the president chose to do nothing.This sent the message to the Saudis that despite their strong partnership with the US, they would be on their own if they embark on a military confrontation with Iran. Riyadh responded by softening its stance towards Tehran and taking steps to ease tensions.This triggered a wave of panic in Israel which cumulated in the county's extraordinary response to the news of Washington's exit from Syria and Turkey's operation against the PYD. Harris Says She Won’t Take Trump’s Word on Vaccine Efficacy Fire rises after Israeli warplanes hit Anadolu Agencys office building on May 4.Photographer: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesPhotographer: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesFire rises after Israeli warplanes hit Anadolu Agencys office building on May 4.Photographer: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesAdds first name of Erdogan’s communications director in 8th graf. Ties came under further strain a year later when a Turkish flotilla bound for Gaza was raided by Israeli commandos, resulting in the deaths of 10 civilians.


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