Netanyahu Warns F-35s for Turkey Would Endanger Israel
Netanyahu said a sale would threaten Israeli air superiority as U.S. officials weigh a deal worth more than $700 million.
- Benjamin Netanyahu urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets or advanced engines to Turkey due to security risks posed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's policies and regional ambitions.
- Netanyahu accused Turkey's government of supporting Hamas, threatening Israel and Greece, and promoting extremist ideologies, warning that providing F-35s to Turkey would upset the power balance in the Middle East.
- He emphasized Israel's air superiority and its crucial role in regional security, noting that providing Turkey with advanced jets could jeopardize stability.
- Netanyahu downplayed reports of serious tensions with Trump, highlighting their strong relations and mutual goals, including expanding regional peace agreements following Israel’s military campaign weakening Iran.
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The US is promising Turkey modern fighter jet engines. Israel's head of government Netanyahu warns: "This would disturb the balance of power in the Middle East."
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Benjamin Netanyahu also urged Donald Trump to avoid approving new military sales that could strengthen Turkey's air force, including a proposed $700 million deal for fighter jet engines and a possible path for Ankara to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet programme, according to Axios.
Netanyahu warns Trump of a sale of F-35 jets to Turkey, as according to him this would disrupt the military balance of forces in the Middle East.
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