US 'pounced' on Israel over Syria - details

US representative Tom Barak criticized Israel for its overnight strikes on the Abu al-Duhur area in Syria, calling them unjustified escalation. He noted that the al-Sharaa government had not taken an aggressive stance. Earlier, a conflict erupted between the foreign ministers of Israel and Turkey over the actions of the IDF in Syria.

US representative Tom Barak sharply criticized Israel over the IDF's overnight strikes on the Abu al-Duhur area in Syria, calling them unjustified escalation. According to him, the al-Sharaa government had not taken an aggressive stance and had expressed interest in reducing tensions. Barak emphasized that the US would continue talks aimed at diplomatic efforts, not escalation. Earlier, a public conflict erupted between the foreign ministers of Israel and Turkey, Gideon Sa'ar and Hakan Fidan, over the actions of Israeli forces in Syria. Sa'ar called Turkey's accusations hypocritical, pointing to Ankara's interference in the affairs of neighboring countries. It is reported that Israel asked the US not to restrict its operations in Syria, but the American side opposed the expansion of military activity.