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July 7, 2026
Netanyahu Opposes U.S. Sale of F-35 Jets to Turkey Amid Trump's Consideration
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed opposition to the potential sale of F-35 jets to Turkey, calling Ankara an unfriendly state.
- Netanyahu warned that selling advanced fighter jets to Turkey could disrupt the power balance in the Middle East.
- Despite Netanyahu's concerns, President Trump has indicated a willingness to lift the ban on the sale, citing Turkey as an 'extraordinary' ally.
10 Sources
- Trump, eyeing F-35 reversal for Turkey, faces growing pressure ahead of NATO summitJul 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Trump talks Ukraine-Russia and F-35 jets sale in meeting with Turkey’s ErdoğanJul 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM · NBC
- Trump says he will lift Turkey sanctions, decide on selling F-35sJul 7, 2026 at 1:27 PM · Reuters
- Trump says U.S. will consider selling F-35 fighter jets to TurkeyJul 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM · NBC
- Trump rips NATO allies, dashing European hopes for a kumbaya summitJul 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM · Politico
- Trump shrugs off concerns about selling F-35s to TurkeyJul 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM · The Hill
- Trump signals openness to selling Turkey F-35 fighter jetsJul 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM · Axios
- Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headacheJul 7, 2026 at 2:46 PM · Fox News
- Trump says he'll consider giving Turkey F-35 jets, adds that US will lift sanctionsJul 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM · ABC News
- Exclusive: Netanyahu tells CNN he opposes US sale of F-35 jets to Turkey as he downplays divisions with TrumpJul 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM · CNN