Syria

Azerbaijani officials said that they were ready to facilitate positive relations between the two countries.

The demand for federal rule has gathered momentum as alarm spread through Syria's minorities over last month's mass killings of Alawites.

A source noted that any action posing danger to Israel will also put the Syrian government at risk.

A senior Hezbollah official said the group was prepared to engage in talks with Aoun if Israel withdrew from south Lebanon and halted its military strikes.

Israel and Turkey have recently discussed creating a coordination mechanism in Syria in efforts to prevent friction, days after Trump praised Erdogan in his meeting with Netanyahu.

The Turkish-Syrian connection has been tightening recently. A Western intelligence source previously told the 'Post' that Turkey wants to become Syria's air defense provider.

Syria's transitional government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, held its first meeting on April 7, focusing on reconstruction and unity.

Analysts believe the move reflects an intention to sever ties with figures associated with the previous government and to rebuild Syria’s foreign policy image abroad.

Following Trump's recent positive comments about Erdogan and Ankara's role in Syria, Washington is likely not on the same page with Jerusalem regarding tensions with Ankara.

Israel may have initially underestimated Hamas, but Ankara sees that Israel is not underestimating Turkey.