An Israeli attack on a Syrian military airfield just recently demonstrated once again that Syria is becoming a key battleground for the rivalry between regional powers. At the forefront: Israel and Turkey.

A Syrian government source said Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani met the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, Roman Gofman.

Syrian officials say high-level talks with Israel focus on easing recent bombardment and preventing Israel-Turkey tensions from spilling into Syria.