Tom Barrack confirms Mossad chief spoke with Syrian FM ahead of strike; also contradicts official US policy by saying that Israel was illegally occupying the Golan Heights

Turkey slams Israel for trying to 'legitimize unlawful airstrikes' after Jerusalem accused it of planning deployment; IDF chief in Syria: Israel won't allow 'hostile forces' along…

With Israeli elections approaching, analysts say Netanyahu needs a new escalation, undermining deconfliction efforts.