Gofman Held a Phone Call With Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-shaibani on August 14, During Which They Discussed Turkey's Military Presence

The call came just days before Israel bombed a Syrian airbase. The August 14 call is one of the highest-level contacts yet between Israel and the Damascus administration led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The discussion of Turkish deployments in Syria highlights the complex regional dynamics as Israel and Syria navigate their relationship following the fall of the previous government. The Israeli prime minister's office, which handles queries regarding Mossad, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did a spokesperson for Shaibani.