# Are the Middle East’s two biggest military powers heading for a dangerous clash?

https://mins.news/en/video/27953

- DW News, 2026-08-21 02:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHHgEDKeyE

> Israel and Turkey have never fought each other directly, but they are competing for influence in Syria. The rivalry intensified this week after Israel struck an airbase it said Turkey was preparing to use. Turkey called that an excuse, while an expert warned that the two powers are moving dangerously close to direct confrontation.

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