# Israeli defense minister warns Erdogan against ‘dangerous adventures’ in Syria as tensions rise

https://mins.news/en/item/27582

- Fox News, 2026-08-20 17:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/israeli-defense-minister-puts-nato-power-notice-middle-east-tensions-surge-dangerous-adventures

> Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of dragging Turkey into “dangerous adventures in Syria” and warned him not to test Israel’s resolve. The warning followed Israel’s strike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase. Turkey rejected Israel’s claims about a Turkish deployment, while Washington is seeking stronger deconfliction measures to prevent an accidental confrontation.

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