It is time for the United States to address Erdoğan’s excesses.
Middle East
Turkey has replaced Russia as the dominant power in Syria, a prominent expert explains.
Palestinian Islamists’ oppression compels Christians to leave, while the Christians in Western Europe are silent and take in millions of Muslims.
“What’s needed now is an end to the war and an end to the threats of Iran and its proxies. From there, the path is paved (albeit with many bumps and potholes) for a new Middle East.”
The Doha discussions, which reportedly included PA official Hussein al-Sheikh, also covered the establishment of an administrative committee to manage the coastal enclave.
Alawite minority leaders reportedly appeal to Israel to protect them from the new Sunni jihadist regime in Damascus.
With Israel on their side, the Druze of southern Syria, and perhaps Lebanon, have hope for a brighter future.
The plan is an alternative to Trump’s Gaza scheme, and explicitly rejects his proposal to relocate Gaza’s population.
With the new regime in Syria supported by Ankara, and the deployment of Turkish forces, no one in Israel wants to be caught off guard.