Then why didn't Turkey do something to impose themselves in Syria? When Jolani took power,Erdogan said a few times that Turkey must guarantee Syria's integrity. Israel then went inside Northern Syria and captured more land. Turkey did nothing. Ok,let's say it's far to the south,let's say it was just about the Druze.
Then Israelis started bombing bases that were rumored to welcome Turkish forces in Syria. What did Turkey do? Nothing.
Israel flies and bombs Idlib,right next to Turkey,the THK is again absent. Not even flying anything to pretend an interception.
The government excuse is "we're not going to play Netanyahu's game".
Some questions though:
1.Iranian missiles fly over Turkish soil,Turkey incapable or unwilling to shoot them down,
they end up being shot down by Americans.
2.Israel dictates what Turkey can or can't do in Syria,flies next to you,again Turkey's reply is absent.
3.Erdogan declares support,love and protection for Palestinian brothers,but since late 2023 has done nothing practical to save them from the Zionist onslaught in Gaza.
Now,one can only wonder: Is all this Turkish military might good enough to bully countries and militaries like Greece,Cyprus,Armenia and Kurdish militias?
I think Turkey is actually afraid of a confrontation with Israel. Because Israelis,unlike Greeks and unlike Europeans and unlike Arabs in the area,take action. If they see a pair of Turkish F-16s and tell them "leave or be shot down",they know they'll be shot down. And that would be a blow to Erdogan's prestige. At a time when the THK is already weakened by purges and sanctions.