Syria used a United Nations Security Council meeting on its conflict to accuse Israel of being the region’s "greatest threat", saying Israeli actions undermine stability across the Middle East. The presentation by Damascus at the closed-door session intensified long-standing complaints about foreign interference in Syrian affairs.
The session, convened to discuss the situation in Syria, quickly descended into a sharp dispute between the Israeli and Turkish delegations. Diplomats described a contentious debate over the presence of foreign troops and military activity on Syrian territory, with each side trading accusations about violations of Syrian sovereignty and regional security.
Turkey and Israel have both been vocal in recent years about their security concerns related to Syria, and the council discussion reflected those tensions. Turkish representatives raised objections to operations and deployments they said threatened civilians and complicated the humanitarian situation, while Israeli diplomats defended their security actions as necessary to counter perceived threats emanating from Syrian territory.
UN diplomats said the clash underscored the difficulty the Security Council faces in addressing the Syrian conflict, where multiple external actors pursue divergent objectives. The meeting highlighted how regional rivalries can spill into multilateral forums and complicate efforts to find consensus on measures to reduce violence and protect civilians.
Observers noted that beyond the immediate exchanges, the session reaffirmed the broader international concern about ongoing foreign military activity in Syria and its implications for humanitarian access and long-term stability. Council members called for restraint and renewed emphasis on diplomatic avenues, though no new unified decision emerged from the debate.