13.07.2026 08:30
It has been claimed that Israel has prepared a new plan to strengthen its military presence in the Golan Heights, targeting the Quneitra-Suwayda line and the "David Corridor," which is said to extend from Jerusalem to the Euphrates. It has been stated that Turkey is closely monitoring the activity in southern Syria and continues its security and military support for the region.
A report by Türkiye Newspaper, citing Syrian security sources, claimed that Israel has reinforced its military presence in the occupied Golan Heights and aims to take control of a roughly 70-kilometer corridor extending from Quneitra to the Suwayda-Atil line.
The report alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to achieve new military gains ahead of the elections expected by the end of the year and is preparing a new operation in this direction.
ISRAELI MINISTER'S STATEMENT ON TÜRKİYE
According to the information in the report, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated that they will not allow Türkiye to establish a military base in Syria, saying, 'We cannot allow the Turks to set up a base there. In such a case, we would build new bases in the same territory.'
TÜRKİYE CLOSELY MONITORS DEVELOPMENTS
It was reported that Türkiye's Ambassador to Damascus, Nuh Yılmaz, also stated that the activity in southern Syria is being closely monitored.
According to the report, Yılmaz noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has given instructions to take special initiatives on security, and said that Türkiye will continue its support for the Syrian people and state.
ALLEGED CONTINUATION OF SUPPORT TO SYRIA
In the report, citing Ankara sources, it was claimed that armored vehicle and electronic system support for Syrian border units continues, and that plans are in place to deploy advanced missile batteries and radar systems at certain strategic points.
EXPERT ASSESSMENTS
In the report, regional expert Dr. Abdullah Manaz argued that Israel has targets regarding the Golan-Suwayda corridor, while Syrian activist and researcher Abdurrahman Dede argued that a possible military movement could affect not only Syria but the entire region.