Tom Barrack Draws Fire Over 2019 Golan Policy and Turkey's Syria Role
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Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 22
Tom Barrack Draws Fire Over 2019 Golan Policy and Turkey's Syria Role
3 articles · Updated · The Jerusalem Post · Aug 22
Summary
Israeli officials and Trump allies escalated criticism of Syria envoy Tom Barrack after he questioned positions tied to Trump’s 2019 recognition of the Golan Heights and downplayed Turkish intentions in Syria.
Gideon Sa’ar called Barrack’s remarks inaccurate and contrary to Trump’s policy, while Laura Loomer urged his resignation and cited the 2019 proclamation as evidence he was out of step with US foreign policy.
Barrack also condemned Israel’s strike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur base as an unnecessary escalation, saying Turkey had not been warned and could have scrambled aircraft—risking a clash with a NATO member.
That dispute centers on Turkey’s expanding role in Syria: Israel fears radar and future air-defense deployments could curb its air operations there, especially on routes relevant to monitoring and striking Iran.
Trump has not reversed his 2019 Golan recognition, leaving Barrack in an unusual public clash with both Israel and figures close to the president over whether his stance reflects US policy.