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Netanyahu warns US could 'destroy' Mideast power balance as Trump floats F-35 jet sale to Turkey
Netanyahu warns US could 'destroy' Mideast power balance as Trump floats F-35 jet sale to Turkey
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced his willingness to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, a move which is likely to face strong resistance in Congress and which Israeli Prime Minister said would "destroy" the balance of power in the Middle East.
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Netanyahu says US giving Turkey F-35 jets would 'upset power balance' in the region
Netanyahu says US giving Turkey F-35 jets would 'upset power balance' in the region
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Netanyahu says the US shouldn’t give Turkey F-35 jets as it would "upset the power balance" maintained by "Israeli air superiority" and "America’s posture" in the region.</p>
<p>Tensions between Israel and Turkey have escalated in recent times, as leaders exchanged pointed accusations amid a deepening geopolitical rift regarding competing influence in Syria. </p>
<p>Turkey has also emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of Israel’s assaults on Iran, Gaza and Lebanon.</p>
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“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for his part, publicly urged Trump to sell Turkey neither the jets nor the engines, warning it would "upset the power balance" in the Middle East.”
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Netanyahu pleads with Trump not to give Turkey F-35s ahead of Ankara NATO summit
Netanyahu pleads with Trump not to give Turkey F-35s ahead of Ankara NATO summit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly pleaded with President Trump not to send advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, fretting it could undermine his country's air superiority.
NATO summit, Trump’s support for F-35s sale, boost Turkey’s standing, as slumping Israel sees clout erode
NATO summit, Trump’s support for F-35s sale, boost Turkey’s standing, as slumping Israel sees clout erode
<p>Ankara and Jerusalem are again trading barbs, but Netanyahu hasn't dented US president's desire to sell Erdogan advanced fighter jets, as Turkey consolidates its position with the West despite increased anti-Israel rhetoric</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-summit-trumps-support-for-f-35s-sale-boost-turkeys-standing-as-slumping-israel-sees-clout-erode/">NATO summit, Trump’s support for F-35s sale, boost Turkey’s standing, as slumping Israel sees clout erode</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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Ahead of Trump’s trip to Turkey, Netanyahu says Ankara shouldn’t get F-35s jets
Ahead of Trump’s trip to Turkey, Netanyahu says Ankara shouldn’t get F-35s jets
<p>PM also laments sale of fighter engines, warns providing Ankara with advanced weapons will upset balance of power in region; rejects notion of tension with US president</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/ahead-of-trumps-trip-to-turkey-netanyahu-says-ankara-shouldnt-get-f-35s-jets/">Ahead of Trump’s trip to Turkey, Netanyahu says Ankara shouldn’t get F-35s jets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p>
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Netanyahu pleads with Trump not to give Turkey F-35s ahead of Ankara NATO summit
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The Israeli prime minister has appeared on American TV to urge the US president not to sell jet fighters to Türkiye, adding to a growing list of tensions between the leaders.
Why Is Netanyahu Warning Trump About Turkey Ahead of NATO Summit?
Why Is Netanyahu Warning Trump About Turkey Ahead of NATO Summit?
As President Trump gets ready to sit down with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week, on the sidelines of the
NATO summit
, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a different agenda in mind. He wants Trump to pressure Erdogan to tone down his anti-Israel comments, and he's also lobbying against any weapons deals that would give Turkey's air force a boost.
According to a report from Axios, the two leaders spoke by phone last Friday, during which Netanyahu voiced frustration over Erdogan's increasingly harsh statements about Israel. He used the call to push Trump to hold back on any arms sales that could help Turkey upgrade its military aircraft capabilities.
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3×broadly confirmedNetanyahu warned President Trump not to sell F‑35 fighter jets to Turkey
mideast_indotherwestern
abc_au“Netanyahu warns Trump against F-35 deal with Türkiye”
nypost“Netanyahu pleads with Trump not to give Turkey F-35s ahead of Ankara NATO summit”
france24“Netanyahu warns US could 'destroy' Mideast power balance as Trump floats F-35 jet sale to Turkey”
middleeasteye“Netanyahu says the US shouldn’t give Turkey F-35 jets as it would "upset the power balance" maintained by "Israeli air superiority" and "America’s posture" in the region.”
2×broadly confirmedNetanyahu said the sale of F‑35 jets to Turkey would upset or destroy the Middle East power balance
mideast_indwestern
france24“Netanyahu warns US could 'destroy' Mideast power balance as Trump floats F-35 jet sale to Turkey”
middleeasteye“Netanyahu says the US shouldn’t give Turkey F-35 jets as it would "upset the power balance" maintained by "Israeli air superiority" and "America’s posture" in the region.”
1×cross-perspective · 2President Trump visited Ankara for the NATO summit and is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the summit
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bluesky“As US President Donald Trump visits Ankara for the annual NATO summit”
timesnownews.com“President Trump gets ready to sit down with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week, on the sidelines of the NATO summit”
Single-source · 5 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
Israel is trying to convince the United States not to provide Turkey with F‑35 jets
bluesky
President Trump announced his willingness to sell Turkey F‑35 fighter jets
france24
The July 7‑8 NATO summit is hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and is expected to bring together leaders of NATO’s 32 member states
hindustantimes
Netanyahu wants President Trump to pressure Turkish President Erdogan to tone down his anti‑Israel comments
timesnownews.com
Netanyahu and President Trump spoke by phone last Friday; during the call Netanyahu voiced frustration over Erdogan’s statements and urged Trump to hold back any arms sales that could help Turkey upgrade its military aircraft capabilities
timesnownews.com
Framing · 6 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
abc_au
“Netanyahu warns Trump against F-35 deal with Türkiye”
→ warns against deal
nypost
“Netanyahu pleads with Trump not to give Turkey F-35s ahead of Ankara NATO summit”
→ pleads not to give
france24
“Netanyahu warns US could 'destroy' Mideast power balance as Trump floats F-35 jet sale to Turkey”
→ warns could destroy power balance
middleeasteye
“Netanyahu says the US shouldn’t give Turkey F-35 jets as it would "upset the power balance" maintained by "Israeli air superiority" and "America’s posture" in the region.”
→ says would upset power balance
bluesky
“Israel is doing what it can to convince the White House not to provide Turkey with …”
→ trying to convince US not to provide
timesofisrael
“Netanyahu hasn't dented US president's desire to sell Erdogan advanced fighter jets”
→ hasn't dented desire to sell
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