{"id":15971,"date":"2025-04-16T11:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=15971"},"modified":"2025-04-16T11:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T11:09:15","slug":"u-s-set-to-withdraw-troops-from-syria-israel-scrambles-to-respond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/16\/u-s-set-to-withdraw-troops-from-syria-israel-scrambles-to-respond\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Set to Withdraw Troops from Syria: Israel Scrambles to Respond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The United States has informed the Israeli occupation state that it will soon begin withdrawing its forces from Syria, according to the Hebrew-language Walla news website on Wednesday. The site reported that American security officials notified Israel\u2019s security establishment that the U.S. will begin a gradual military withdrawal from Syria within two months. Israel had been attempting to prevent this move, but recently received confirmation that its efforts have failed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"1227\">Despite this, the Israeli security establishment continues to pressure Washington to reverse the decision. Former President Donald Trump\u2019s intention to withdraw U.S. troops is not surprising, as he had announced from the beginning his desire to pull American soldiers out of the region, saying, \u201cThis is not our war.\u201d The Pentagon has long been working on related plans, and according to the Hebrew site, Washington is now preparing to move into the operational phase, updating Tel Aviv on its steps. Israeli officials expressed deep concern during discussions between the two sides over the implications of this decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1796\">A senior Israeli official said he believes the withdrawal\u2014if it happens\u2014will be partial, and even that, Israel is trying to prevent. Their concern is that it may escalate tensions with Turkey, which is openly working to strengthen its influence in the region following the fall of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s regime. U.S. forces are currently stationed in several strategic areas in eastern and northern Syria, contributing to regional stability. Israeli officials believe their withdrawal could increase \u201cTurkey\u2019s appetite\u201d to seize more strategic military assets in the area.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12282\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12282 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/09.jpg\" alt=\"Reports suggest Israel aims to expand its influence by linking Syria and Iraq\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/09.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/09-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/09-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/09-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli Military expansion in Syrian Golan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"57a46ed1-fcb3-4545-9012-86b3089c3c9a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"101\"><strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"101\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Israel Warns Against Turkish Expansion in Syria Amid U.S. Withdrawal Plans<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Tel Aviv has previously made it clear to both Ankara and Washington that a permanent Turkish presence at bases like Palmyra and Tiyas (T4) would cross a red line and directly affect the Israeli military\u2019s freedom of operation on the northern front. In a meeting held last week in Azerbaijan between Israeli and Turkish officials, Israel reiterated that it considers the new Syrian government responsible for everything happening in Syria, and that its actions would lead to consequences, including military action.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"3057\">Both sides showed interest in reducing tensions and began talks to establish a coordination mechanism similar to the Israeli-Russian model that managed<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/03\/israel-launches-major-airstrikes-across-syria-amid-rising-tensions-with-turkey\/\"> Israeli<\/a> Air Force operations in Syria. However, the planned U.S. withdrawal, coupled with Trump\u2019s praise for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan during his meeting last week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has increased alertness within the Israeli security establishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"3057\">Israel does not necessarily view Trump\u2019s suggestion to mediate between Israel and Turkey as reassuring, especially if U.S. forces leave. Accordingly, the Hebrew site noted that Israeli security sources have described recent attacks on the T4 base as a \u201crace against time before the Americans leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3484\">Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said his country opposes threats against Syria and will continue efforts to coordinate with relevant parties, including Israel and the United States, to avoid aerial clashes over Syria. In a press conference at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum last Sunday, Fidan said Turkish-Israeli talks in Azerbaijan discussed ways to prevent any confrontation in Syria, whether between Israel or the U.S.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1329\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1329 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan-1024x717.jpeg\" alt=\"Turkey Urges Regional Unity Against ISIS, Warns Against Foreign Intervention in Syria\" width=\"1024\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan-1024x717.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan-300x210.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan-768x538.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan-150x105.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan-450x315.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hakan-Fidan.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hakan Fidan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3296564d-06fe-46b2-a22d-f32c35b43e5d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"112\"><strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"112\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Turkey Urges Regional Unity Against ISIS, Warns Against Foreign Intervention in Syria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3851\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/07\/hakan-fidans-bold-stance-turkeys-foreign-minister-issues-threats-to-the-u-s-over-northern-syria\/\">Fidan<\/a> explained: \u201cOur goal is to prevent aircraft in the area from causing an incident.\u201d He also noted that President Erdo\u011fan intends to visit Syria when the conditions are right. Fidan added that Turkey contributes to addressing Syria\u2019s security needs on both technical and military levels and is in talks to avoid confrontation with Israel and prevent incidents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"4219\">Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Y\u0131lmaz stated last Saturday that the technical meeting between Turkish and Israeli delegations in Azerbaijan was not a diplomatic meeting but a mechanism to avoid aerial clashes over Syria. He said that discussions about normalizing relations with Israel can only happen after the genocide in Gaza ends and a ceasefire is reached.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4221\" data-end=\"4884\">Y\u0131lmaz asserted that Israel is seeking to create chaos in Syria to justify its military presence by targeting security sites, warning that ISIS may be used as a pretext to solidify this presence. In statements to Anadolu Agency, Y\u0131lmaz said that Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon will work together to combat the ISIS terrorist organization in the region. He emphasized that counterterrorism is a \u201cstrategic issue for Turkey,\u201d stating that while the terrorism issue in Syria is important for Turkey, it is primarily a sovereignty issue for the Syrian administration. He urged the administration to eliminate terrorism to regain full control of the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4886\" data-end=\"5673\">Y\u0131lmaz stressed that ISIS poses a threat to the entire region and that Turkey\u2019s fight against it is based on real and tangible concerns. He added: \u201cThe main problem here is the intervention of foreign powers in the region under the pretext of the ISIS threat.\u201d Y\u0131lmaz pointed out that \u201cthis issue is not only Turkey\u2019s problem, but one for all regional countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4886\" data-end=\"5673\">That is why Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon have come together to create a joint mechanism to combat this threat.\u201d He explained that as part of this mechanism, a joint operations center will be established, and the decision for that has already been made. He noted that necessary measures will be implemented through this center, which \u201cwill remove the pretext for foreign intervention in the region,\u201d as he put it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The United States has informed the Israeli occupation state that it will soon begin withdrawing its forces from Syria, according to the Hebrew-language Walla news website on Wednesday. The site reported that American security officials notified Israel\u2019s security establishment that the U.S. will begin a gradual military withdrawal from Syria within two months. 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