Global Politics Report Editorial

Envoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian base

US official Tom Barrack has criticised Israel for failing to give his country adequate warning, a claim Tel Aviv denies.

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Source: Al Jazeera

Politics desk: Foreign Policy

Published: Aug. 22, 2026 at 03:18 PM ET

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Original source: Al Jazeera