Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says
Jerusalem PostV.-Adm. (ret.) Eliezer Marom said Israel would not allow Turkey to establish control in Syria, while warning that mounting US pressure could force Iran to choose between negotiations and escalation.
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