The head of Israel’s Mossad, Roman Gofman, engaged in a phone conversation with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani last week, focusing on the presence of Turkish military forces within Syria. This communication, confirmed by three sources, occurred on August 14th. Critically, the call took place just days before Israel conducted airstrikes targeting a Syrian military airbase in the northern part of the country on Tuesday. The nature of the discussion regarding the Turkish deployment remains unclear, but it suggests a backchannel communication between the two nations. This exchange highlights potential Israeli concerns over Turkish military activities in Syria and possible coordination attempts. The timing of the call raises questions about potential knowledge or discussion of the impending Israeli strikes. This event marks a rare instance of publicly revealed direct contact between high-ranking Israeli and Syrian officials.