This is no coincidence: "Gideon" arrives, Syria is attacked - and the road to Iran is paved | Avi Ashkenazi
The second "Gideon" aircraft lands in Israel, while the Abu Duhur airfield in northern Syria was attacked. Commentator Avi Ashkenazi assesses that the Turks may have placed radar or air defense systems there. The ceasefire between the US and Iran has ended, and preparations for another round, including the replacement of an American aircraft carrier, are underway.
This morning (Wednesday), the second "Gideon" aircraft will land in Israel—a strategic refueling plane also capable of intelligence, electronic warfare, and air control missions. Four more such aircraft are expected to arrive during the year. Meanwhile, the Abu Duhur airfield in northern Syria was attacked, an area where Israel and the US need passage to Iran and Iraq in case of escalation. According to commentator Avi Ashkenazi, the Turks may have brought radar or air defense systems into the field, making it vital to strike it. The twelve-day ceasefire between the US and Iran has ended, and the war, it seems, has not actually ceased. Iran continues to challenge the US and the Gulf states. The author assesses that it is a matter of time before further extensive military action is required, and that the US is awaiting the replacement of the aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" with the "George Washington." In the background, a visit by China's president to the US and the annual UN conference are planned. The Gideon aircraft and the bombing in Syria are seen as part of preparations for another round against Iran.