Israel could act against Syria after Iran war, Turkish foreign minister says

Israel could act against Syria after Iran war, Turkish foreign minister says Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 10:13 Hakan Fidan says reconstruction, internal stability and the risk of future Israeli action remain among Syria’s most pressing challenges Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks in Doha on 19 March 2026 (Karim Jaafar/AFP) Off Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that he believes Israel will act against Syria when the time is right, adding that Damascus has taken the right diplomatic track by engaging with both the US and the Israeli government to protect itself. Speaking during a live broadcast with Anadolu Agency, Fidan said that Damascus needs to build a system of governance that rests on strong foundations. “It needs to have a structure that embraces all segments of society,” he said.