With Damascus strikes, Israel seeks to tear up Trump's vision for Syria

The Trump administration has been working with Turkey and Gulf allies for an integrated Syria, but Israel prefers zones of influence. The Trump administration wants to reduce its military footprint in Syria. The US has supported back-channel talks between Israel and Sharaa's government, which have reportedly been held in Baku, Azerbaijan. In Netanyahu’s mind, undermining the Syrian state is way more important than any normalisation (Read more at Middle East Eye).