Mossad chief Roman Gofman and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani discussed Turkey’s military presence days before an Israeli strike on a Syrian air base, Reuters reports; Netanyahu warns Ankara against entrenchment near Israel; Opposition: 'Political reasons'

PM says message now conveyed 'more clearly' to Ankara; sources say Mossad chief discussed issue last week with Syrian FM; Ehud Barak calls escalation 'reckless and stupid'

The head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency, Roman Gofman, held a phone call with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani last week in which they discussed