Israel has responded to the recent airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria, asserting that Syria has endangered regional security by permitting Turkish troops to deploy at a base near Aleppo. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated on August 18 that both Israel and Syria had previously agreed to maintain the status quo regarding security matters. However, Syria's actions are seen as a breach of this agreement.

In its statement, the Israeli government emphasized that it had repeatedly warned Syria that such actions would threaten Israeli security, accusing Damascus of ignoring these warnings. Despite the airstrike, Israeli officials did not take responsibility for the attack on the Abu al-Duhur airbase, which has been inactive since 2012 and is currently protected by Syrian Defense Ministry forces.

The airstrike on August 18 resulted in damage to the airport's infrastructure but did not cause any casualties. Israel has conducted hundreds of airstrikes in Syria since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024. However, this latest attack occurred in an area far from the security buffer zone that Israel has established and maintained in southern Syria.

Turkey's government has strongly criticized the Israeli statement, labeling it as an unfounded accusation aimed at justifying Israel's illegal airstrikes, which violate Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, expressed concern over the attack, stating that Israel was behind the incident and calling it an unnecessary escalation that does not contribute to regional stability. He noted that the Syrian government has not shown any aggressive behavior or maintained proxy forces, even expressing a desire to reduce tensions with Israel.

As tensions rise, the relationship between Israel and Turkey has become increasingly strained, particularly after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's repeated criticisms of Israel regarding its military actions in Gaza.