{"id":34434,"date":"2026-07-07T09:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=34434"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:37:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T09:37:35","slug":"netanyahu-urges-the-us-not-to-sell-f-35-fighter-jets-to-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=34434","title":{"rendered":"Netanyahu urges the US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Israeli prime minister warns advanced fighter jet deal with Turkiye could &#8220;upset power balance&#8221; in the Middle East<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/assets\/uploads\/updates\/2026-07-06\/671786_9223303_updates.jpg\" alt=\"US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. \u2014 Reuters\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump\u2019s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025. \u2014 Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Netanyahu says it would be a mistake for Washington.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Says Erdogan &#8220;calls openly for the annihilation of Israel&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trump last month promised to make Erdogan &#8220;very happy&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the United States not to sell its F-35 fighter jets or components to Turkiye, arguing it would &#8220;upset the power balance&#8221; in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">US President Donald Trump travels later Monday to Ankara for a NATO summit, and his visit could be seen by the Turks as an opportunity to secure the acquisition of dozens of jet engines and potential readmission to the F-35 fighter jet programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Israeli prime minister, however, warned that it would be a mistake for Washington to reward Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whom Netanyahu said &#8220;calls openly for the annihilation of Israel,&#8221; with advanced military technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I don\u2019t think they should be given F-35s or the engines for their fighter jets, because that\u2019ll upset the power balance in the Middle East, which is ultimately guaranteed by Israeli air superiority and also by, I think, by America\u2019s posture in the Middle East,&#8221; Netanyahu told&nbsp;<em>Fox News<\/em>&nbsp;morning show &#8220;Fox &amp; Friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last month, Trump promised to make Erdogan &#8220;very happy&#8221; when asked about Turkey looking to secure F110 jet engines and regaining access to the F-35 programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Analysts say Turkey wants to secure the new engines for use in its flagship KAAN stealth fighter project, as Ankara seeks to join the exclusive club of nations producing fifth-generation combat aircraft, notably the United States, China and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2017, however, Turkey acquired a Russian S-400 missile defense system, a move that infuriated Washington, which expelled Turkey from the F-35 program in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netanyahu also reiterated that he remains a close ally to Trump, despite hiccups in their relationship in recent weeks over the Iran war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are the best of allies,&#8221; the Israeli leader said. &#8220;My relationship with the president is fine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/671786-netanyahu-urges-us-not-to-sell-f-35-fighter-jets-to-turkiye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/671786-netanyahu-urges-us-not-to-sell-f-35-fighter-jets-to-turkiye<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli prime minister warns advanced fighter jet deal with Turkiye could &#8220;upset power balance&#8221; in the Middle East Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the United States not to sell its F-35 fighter jets or components to Turkiye, arguing it would &#8220;upset the power balance&#8221; in the region. 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