Israel Strikes Syrian Airbase, Drawing International Condemnation

In mid-August 2026, Israel carried out airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in Syria's Idlib province, prompting widespread condemnation from Syria, the United States, and numerous Arab and other nations. The Syrian government and its allies called the strikes a dangerous escalation, while the US envoy to Syria criticized Israel's action as an unnecessary escalation, reflecting a rare split between Washington and its close ally.