Changing the Rules of the Game: Israel's Message Meant for Erdogan's Ears | Prof. Moshe Cohen Eliya

Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya analyzes the strike in Abu al-Duhur as a strategic message to Turkey, aimed at preventing the establishment of Turkish bases in Syria. He warns against an agreement with Ahmed al-Sharaa and proposes an alliance with vulnerable minorities, while dismissing the idea of the 'David Corridor' as a fantasy.

Prof. Moshe Cohen-Eliya argues that the strike in Abu al-Duhur was a correct strategic message to Turkey, intended to prevent it from turning Syria into a forward base. He notes that the collapse of Assad's regime weakened Iranian and Russian influence, and Turkey seeks to fill the vacuum. The article warns against an agreement with Ahmed al-Sharaa, who emerged from Jabhat al-Nusra, and instead proposes a flexible alliance with vulnerable minorities in Syria, including Druze and Kurds. He dismisses the idea of the 'David Corridor' as a territorial fantasy, emphasizing that the goal is to shape the balance of power, not to expand borders. The author calls for a policy based on strategic logic, not messianic justification.