Israel said its forces would remain in Syrian territory until âa new forceâ filled the vacuum. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan and Turkey for talks, and a top Turkish official appeared in Damascus.Israel said its forces would remain in Syrian territory until âa new forceâ filled the vacuum. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan and Turkey for talks, and a top Turkish official appeared in Damascus.