Second Chief of Joint Staff Ilker Basbug reportedly paid a surprising visit to Israel on Tuesday. It is striking that this visit of Basbug took place in a climate, in which there is news that Turkey may act as a mediator between Syria and Israel.

A mission of 45 accompanied Basbug in this visit, whose focus is cooperation between Turkey and Israel in the field of intelligence. Air Forces Commander Ibrahim Firtina had also paid another surprise visit to this country towards the end of last year.