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Turkiye, the Jewish Entity, and the Bases in Syria
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Question:

On 14/4/2025, Turk Press published on its website the reasons behind the Jewish entity's objection to the establishment of a Turkish air base at T4 Airport inside Syrian territory. It stated that among these reasons was "the military reason that a Turkish presence would restrict the freedom of movement of the ‘Israeli’ Air Force over Syria and impose security coordination that Tel Aviv currently does not want." The Wall Street Journal published on its website on 12/4/2025, that Trump indicated his willingness to mediate during his meeting with Netanyahu last week “stressing his confidence in his ability to solve the problem, as long as you're reasonable, you have to be reasonable.” Does this mean that the Jewish entity can prevent Turkiye from having a military presence in Syria, despite the Turkish-Syrian agreement? Does the United States have a role in this matter that would explain Trump's willingness to mediate?

Answer:

To clarify the answer, let's take a step back and review the following points:

First: During Netanyahu's visit to Hungary, Trump invited him to come to the United States. It was a remarkable invitation:

1- Netanyahu was on a four-day visit to Hungary, beginning on 2 April 2025. This was his first visit to a European country since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him last year.

2- In an unusual manner, US President Trump contacted Netanyahu and Orbán (the Hungarian Prime Minister) during their meeting in Budapest, extending an invitation to Netanyahu to visit the White House: “Trump revealed, during his conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One, that he had a phone call with Netanyahu yesterday, Thursday, and that they discussed international political issues, pointing out that the ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister may visit the United States soon. An Israeli official confirmed to Axios that Trump had extended an official invitation to Netanyahu to visit the White House, but the date of the meeting had not yet been set. Meanwhile, a US official stated that the visit could take place within the next few weeks.” (Axios; Cairo News, 4/4/2025).

3- The Jewish entity was surprised by this urgent invitation, especially after the White House refused to make it after the Jewish holidays: (There is concern in the office of ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the White House’s insistence on holding the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu tomorrow, Monday, and not after the Jewish Passover holiday, in two weeks, as Netanyahu’s office wanted. A statement issued by Netanyahu’s office yesterday said that “he will head to Washington following an invitation he received from US President Donald Trump. They will discuss the tariff issue, the efforts to return our hostages, ‘Israel’-Turkey relations, the Iranian threat and the battle against the International Criminal Court.” Concern is growing in Netanyahu’s office due to the White House’s insistence on holding the meeting tomorrow, and the possibility that Trump will surprise Netanyahu with a topic or topics that ‘Israel’ did not expect, according to what Channel 12 reported today, Sunday.” (Arab 48, 6/4/2025).

4- Netanyahu left Hungary and headed directly to Washington without returning to the entity, in another sign of urgency!

Second: This immediate arrangement indicates an urgent matter. Examining the announced topics of discussion for their meeting reveals that at least one issue was the primary motivation for this urgent invitation, most likely it is the situation in Syria, for the following reasons:

1- Examining US President Trump's statements to a small group of journalists during his meeting with Netanyahu on 7/4/2025, after the White House canceled the press conference he was scheduled to hold after the meeting with Netanyahu, we find that his statements regarding the Syrian arena and relations with Turkey were very positive, regarding his relationship with Turkish President Erdoğan and the contact between them. He said:

(“I congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. ‘I said: “Congratulations, you’ve done what nobody’s been able to do in 2,000 years. You’ve taken over Syria.’ With different names, but same thing,” …taken it over through surrogates.” Trump continued: “Erdogan said, ‘No, no, no.’ I didn’t take Syria. I told him, ‘It was you, but well, you don’t have to admit it.’ He said, ‘Well, maybe I did.’” Trump added: “Erdogan is a tough guy, and he's very smart, and he did something that nobody was able to do… You have to accept his victory.” Addressing his guest, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said: “Bibi, if you have a problem with Turkey, I really think I’m going to be able to work it out,' “Any problem that you have with Turkey, I think I can solve. I mean, as long as you're reasonable, you have to be reasonable. We have to be reasonable.” (Axios; Turk Press, 8/4/2025). Trump called on the Jewish entity to be reasonable in matters related to Turkey in Syria.

2- The Jewish entity had no choice but to submit to this American demand: (‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Tel Aviv would not allow Syria to be used as a base for launching attacks against it, noting that relations with Turkey had been friendly but had recently “deteriorated.” He said after his meeting with US President Donald Trump: “We’ve had neighborly relations with Turkey that have deteriorated, and we don’t want to see Syria being used by anyone, including Turkey, as a base for attack in ‘Israel’,” He added: “We discussed how we can avoid this conflict in a variety of ways, and I think we can’t have a better interlocutor than the president of the United States for this purpose.” (Al-Quds Al-Arabi, 8/4/2025)

3- The Jewish entity launched heavy airstrikes on Syrian airports. RT reported on 2/4/2025, from a statement by the Syrian Foreign Ministry: “Israeli forces launched airstrikes on five different areas across the country within 30 minutes, resulting in the near-total destruction of Hama Military Airport and the injury of dozens of civilians and military personnel.” The Syrian Foreign Ministry considered that “this unjustified escalation constitutes a deliberate attempt to destabilize Syria and prolong the suffering of its people.” These airports, located in central Syria, are where Turkey plans to establish bases as part of an agreement with the new Syrian government:

(Israel's foreign minister accused Turkey of playing a "negative role" in Syria, and warned Syria's interim prime minister, Ahmed al-Sharaa, that he would "pay a very heavy price" if he allowed "hostile forces" to enter his country. Ankara is currently negotiating a joint defense agreement with al-Sharaa's new government, and reports have emerged that Turkey is in the process of deploying aircraft and air defense systems to Syria's T4 and Aleppo air bases. Some analysts have compared Israel's heavy airstrikes on Hama airport this week with the less intense raids targeting the outskirts of T4, suggesting that Turkey may have already moved some of its equipment there. (BBC, 5/4/2025.) News reports spread about the killing of three Turkish engineers at Hama Airport as a result of the bombing of the Jewish entity. (Syrian military sources revealed that three Turkish engineers were killed in the ‘Israeli’ bombing of Hama Military Airport last Wednesday, indicating that the engineers were working on installing technical equipment at Hama Airport, including air defense systems that Turkey had brought to the airport. (Erem News, 4/4/2025).

4- It appears that Turkey was deeply angered by the Jewish entity due to its recent raids, especially on Syrian airports, and urgently contacted the United States to put an end to the (attacks of the) Jewish entity in Syria, especially since Turkey is carrying out a mission agreed upon with the United States in Syria. Therefore, the urgent invitation was made to the Prime Minister of the Jewish entity to Washington, and Trump asked him to resolve the problems with Turkey rationally.

Third: What indicates that this issue was the most urgent in that meeting are many other statements indicating this:

1- The Turkish Foreign Minister said, "US needs to, so to speak, set boundaries for Netanyahu and establish a framework." (Anadolu Agency, 9/4/2025).

2- Immediate direct talks between the Jewish entity and Turkey were announced. RTV quoted the Turkish Foreign Minister on 9/4/ 2025, as saying, "Hakan Fidan stated in his statements that in order to prevent 'misunderstandings' in Syria, they are establishing 'direct communication' with ‘Israel’." Fidan explained that ‘Israel’ has defined a strategy of 'leaving nothing' for the new administration in Syria. The Turkish Foreign Minister stressed the need to end ‘Israel's’ occupation of Syrian territory and stop bombing its infrastructure. He pointed out that instability in a country neighboring Turkey will affect and harm it, warning that Ankara 'cannot remain silent about this.' (We have no intention of entering into any clash or confrontation with any country in the region, including ‘Israel’... We are cooperating with the new Syrian administration in the security field and in combating terrorism).

3- Reuters reported last week that Turkish military teams had inspected at least three air bases in Syria to deploy Turkish forces there as part of a planned mutual defense agreement before ‘Israel’ targeted the sites with airstrikes. Fidan told CNN Turk on Wednesday: “While we carry out certain operations in Syria, there must be a mechanism to avoid a conflict with ‘Israel’ whose planes are flying in that area, similar to the mechanisms we have with the United States and Russia.” (Al Arabiya, 10/4/2025).

4- An informed Syrian source told “Independent Arabia” that "there is indeed talk of an agreement. This agreement is a non-conflict agreement, not a disengagement agreement, because there is no clash between Turkey and ‘Israel’ in Syria. In other words, the agreement is to draw borders so that if there is an ‘Israeli’ aircraft in Syrian airspace, its destination is reported." (Independent Arabia, 9/4/2025) That is, similar to the previous Turkish agreement with Russia to prevent a clash between them in Syria!

5- All of this is evident from statements made by Turkish officials, as reported by Asharq Al-Awsat on 13/4/2025:

[Turkey confirmed that it will continue its technical talks with ‘Israel’ to reach a mechanism for de-escalation, establish rules of engagement, and prevent the occurrence of incidents or clashes on Syrian soil. The Turkish Foreign Minister said that his country wants to achieve stability in Syria and avoid any provocations, and is working to avoid entering into any conflict with any country within Syria. Two delegations (Turkish and Israeli) held a meeting in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, last Wednesday, for talks aimed at avoiding incidents or clashes in Syria, after tensions escalated in the past two weeks.] (Asharq Al-Awsat 13/4/2025).

6- Al Jazeera reported on its website on 14/4/2025, based on a report by writer Andrea Muratore published by the Italian website "Inside Over": that Turkey plays a pivotal role for the new US administration as a bridge to resolve many hot issues in the Middle East and around the world, after years of tension with the previous administration. The writer said in his report that US President Donald Trump has repeatedly confirmed his admiration for the personality of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his political acumen, and since the beginning of his second term, he has sent clear signals of fondness that show his desire to seek his assistance in resolving a number of issues. (Al Jazeera 14/4/2025)

All of this indicates that America treats the enemy Jewish entity and the Turkish regime as allies, managing affairs between them to serve its interests!

Fourth: It is painful that the United States is the one that manages affairs in our countries as it pleases, giving priority in the region to the Jewish entity that usurped the Blessed Land – Palestine, the land of Isra' and Mi'raj. The rulers of Muslim countries are at the beck and call of the United States. Even the land of the Khilafah (Caliphate), its last state, the Ottoman State, which the Jews wanted to establish a foothold in, in the Blessed Land in exchange for paying millions in gold coins, they were harshly rebuffed by the Caliph, who said:

“Palestine does not belong to me, but rather it belongs to the Islamic Ummah. My people have struggled for this land and watered it with their blood. Let the Jews keep their millions, and if the Khilafah state is ever torn apart, they can then take Palestine without a price.” And that is what happened!

Turkey, after the demise of the Ottoman Caliphate (Uthmani Khilafah), is prevented by the Jewish entity from establishing a military base in Syria, even after the Syrian regime agreed to it. This is the state of Muslims after the demise of the Khilafah. And it is a grave matter!

The strength and glory of Muslims lies in their Khilafah, and Hizb ut Tahrir, the pioneer that does not lie to its people, calls on the people of power in Muslim lands to support it in resuming the Islamic life on earth by re-establishing the Khilafah. Then the glory of Muslims will be restored.

[وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ * بِنَصْرِ اللهِ يَنْصُرُ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ]

“And on that day the believers will rejoice * at the victory willed by Allah. He gives victory to whoever He wills. For He is the Almighty, Most Merciful” [Ar-Rum: 4-5].