Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed opposition to the potential sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, citing concerns over Turkey’s friendship with the United States. In an interview with CNN, Netanyahu warned that the sale of America’s most advanced fighter aircraft would not make Turkey a friendly state to the US.
Netanyahu’s Concerns
Netanyahu described Turkey as a regime infected with the Muslim Brotherhood, which hates the US. He also mentioned that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to destroy Israel, the only Jewish state. Netanyahu urged US President Donald Trump not to sell the jets to Turkey, stating that it would destroy the power balance in the Middle East.
Despite Netanyahu’s concerns, Trump has indicated that he is willing to overturn a ban on the sale of the jet to Ankara. Trump described Turkey as an extraordinary ally of the US. Netanyahu downplayed any divisions with Trump, saying that the two see eye-to-eye on major issues.
US-Turkey Relations
The potential sale of F-35 jets to Turkey has sparked controversy, with some expressing concerns over Turkey’s human rights record and its relationship with the US. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan recently stated that Israel has become a burden that humanity can no longer bear, prompting Israel’s foreign minister to condemn the remarks as textbook incitement to genocide.
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