Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
PM: IDF strike came after Turkey wasn’t heeding warning against military buildup in Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts in a Wednesday podcast interview that Israel will not tolerate a Turkish military buildup “that descends south because it threatens us.”
The comments come a day after the IDF targeted an airbase near Idlib, which is 185 miles from Israel’s border with Syria.
Netanyahu warns Turkey against such military activity in Syria.
“Don’t,” he says in English.
“The message was conveyed but apparently they didn’t hear it, so we made sure they understood it better,” he says.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here