Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli: Today we need to understand that the Turks are building military bases deep inside Syria. We have Turkish warships in the Port of Tartus. We have Turkish bases near Palmyra. In practice, educational programs in Syria are also being run by Turkish schools. This is extremely significant. Beyond the moves that Erdogan and Fidan are leading in Syria, they also want to establish a Turkish military presence along the Israel–Lebanon border.