Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan said that the attack on a Syrian air base was a "provocative and dangerous" move that deepens the rift Tel Aviv's allies and brings it closer to a "confrontation" with Turkey.
"Once again, military force is being employed for political considerations, and once again Israel pays the price in security," he said in a post on X.
"[Benjamin] Netanyahu proves once more that he is an extremist and unreliable figure, one we cannot rely on and certainly not build a stable regional strategy with. In this way, he erodes trust in Israel, alienates us from partners and allies."
He added that Israel needs leadership that is able to "achieve security" instead of creating "another war for political survival".
Similar remarks were made by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in a series of posts on X, where he described Netanyahu's "deliberate" escalation of tensions with Ankara as "reckless and foolish".
