Israel is actively lobbying the United States to maintain Syria in a weakened and decentralized state, according to reports from Reuters citing four sources familiar with the efforts. This strategy includes allowing Russia to retain its military bases in Syria as a means to counter Turkey's increasing influence in the country. The Israeli efforts are motivated by concerns over the new Syrian government, supported by Ankara, which Israel perceives as a threat to its borders. The tension betwe... https://deepnewz.com/us-foreign-policy/israel-lobbies-us-to-keep-syria-weak-amid-concerns-over-new-ankara-backed-8f73e410