27.08.2026 14:50
The decision of the terrorist organization YPG/SDG in Syria to dissolve itself and join the Syrian army has changed the balance in the region. The Israeli press, which carried the development on its front pages, described the liquidation of the YPG as a major diplomatic victory for President Erdogan, while assessing it as a strategic collapse and a heavy blow for the Tel Aviv administration.
The decision by the terrorist organization YPG/SDG in Syria to dissolve itself and join the Syrian army created an earthquake-like effect in Israel. The Israeli press described the development as a major strategic victory for President Erdoğan and a heavy blow to the Tel Aviv administration.
Under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye's determined diplomacy and pressures on the ground led to a redistribution of cards in the Middle East. The terrorist organization YPG/SDG agreeing to disband its armed elements and integrate into the official Syrian army resonated widely in Israel's security bureaucracy and press.
"A SLAP IN THE FACE FOR ISRAEL"
In an analysis published under the signature of military analyst Avi Ashkenazi in Maariv, one of Israel's leading media outlets, attention was drawn to Türkiye's game-changing role in the region. The analysis emphasized that President Erdoğan had achieved "a very great diplomatic and military success" on the Syrian field, stating: "This move in northern Syria constitutes a strategic slap in the face for Israel. All of Tel Aviv's calculations in the region have collapsed."
THE VICTORY COMING AFTER 11 YEARS
The development was interpreted as the definitive victory on the ground of Erdoğan's words voiced in 2015: "Whatever the cost, we will never allow the establishment of a state north of Syria and south of Türkiye."
AN ATMOSPHERE OF PANIC PREVAILS
Following Israel's attack on the Abu al-Zuhur base in Syria, panic gripped Israeli media and security circles. The desperation of the Tel Aviv administration, which is forced to fight on seven different fronts simultaneously due to political lack of vision and has become an open target, was exposed.
"TÜRKİYE IS NOT AN ENEMY, BUT A POWERFUL ACTOR"
It was noted that after the recent developments, Israeli security circles have begun to describe Türkiye not as "a direct enemy, but a powerful regional actor in conflict," and that Tel Aviv's isolation in the region has deepened.
REMARKABLE STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
Meanwhile, a remarkable statement came from the Ministry of National Defense regarding the dissolution of the SDG/YPG. In its statement on the decision announced by the organization, the Ministry said: "The dissolution of the SDG and its integration into Syrian state institutions is an important development in terms of preserving Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity and strengthening the understanding of 'One State, One Army.' We welcome the developments in this direction."