Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed opposition…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed opposition to the sale of American F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. According to the Israeli PM, he directly urged US President Donald Trump not to sell fighters to Turkey, as this would 'destroy the balance of power in the Middle East'.
Consensus
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
- Netanyahu argued that such a sale would disrupt the balance of power in the Middle East.
- Turkey was excluded from the F-35 program in 2019 after purchasing Russian S-400 missile systems.
- The U.S. had imposed sanctions on Turkey and expressed concerns about the compatibility of the S-400 system with NATO standards and potential intelligence risks.
- President Donald Trump indicated he planned to lift sanctions against Turkey and consider F-35 sales during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO summit.
- The possibility of resuming F-35 deliveries was discussed in the context of the NATO summit in Ankara.
Points of divergence
- Netanyahu stated that Erdogan is 'not a model ally' and has threatened to destroy Israel, calling him an aggressor who undermines peace and stability. — kommersant
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakkan Fidan called Israel 'a burden humanity can no longer bear,' and Erdogan previously labeled Netanyahu a tyrant and promised him 'the proper lesson' from the Muslim world. — kommersant
- Netanyahu claimed that Turkey's ambitions include restoring the Ottoman Empire, potentially encompassing Syria, parts of Jordan, Israel, and Persian Gulf states. — vesti
- Erdogan stated he believed a positive decision on F-35 could be made after the NATO summit and expressed confidence that Trump would fulfill previous promises. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- Netanyahu opposes US plans to sell Turkey F-35 fighters — Коммерсантъ
- Netanyahu concerned about possible transfer of F-35 fighters to Turkey — Вести
- Netanyahu says Israel is categorically against selling Turkey F-35s — Интерфакс
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- Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- Ottoman Empire
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