Netanyahu's former adviser makes a confession about Türkiye: 'It didn't turn out well for us' - Milliyet
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MİLLİYET.COM.TR / Ran Baratz, a former advisor toIsraeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, made some striking remarks during a live broadcast regarding a development that has shifted the balance of power in Syria. Baratz argued that the overthrow of the Assad regime did not serve Israel’s interests, stating that the Tel Aviv administration would prefer the old regime to remain in power.
During the program, Baratz assessed the new era in Syria and Türkiye’s influence in the region. The former advisor argued that despite the Assad regime’s support for Hezbollah, it presented a more predictable situation from Israel’s perspective, noting that the regime’s overthrow had altered Tel Aviv’s calculations.
The most striking part of Baratz’s remarks, however, was his direct commentary on Türkiye. The former advisor said, “The Turks toppled the Assad regime. But this was definitely not good for us at all. Even though he supported Hezbollah, we would have preferred Assad.”
Baratz thus argued that the regime change in Syria was not the outcome Israel had anticipated, while pointing out that Türkiye’s moves in the region did not align with Tel Aviv’s calculations.
The former Israeli advisor described the Assad regime as “not aggressive.” Arguing that the old regime posed less of a threat to Israel despite its ties to Hezbollah, Baratz explained his reasoning by stating that “an organization cannot pose as much of a threat as a state.”
Baratz’s remarks also revealed how Israel assesses Türkiye’s growing influence in Syria. In his broader assessments, the former advisor directly linked the new era in Syria to Türkiye’s growing influence, arguing that Ankara’s role in the region creates a new equation from Tel Aviv’s perspective.
Baratz also argued that the new Syrian administration has established broader control over the country compared to the Assad era and that Türkiye’s support has shifted the balance of power on the ground. According to the former advisor, this shift has led Syria—which was previously viewed merely as a threat on paper—to become a more serious security concern for Israel.
