Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid selling F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, warning that the deal could create security risks for Israel. The warnings are linked to Netanyahu’s assessment of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s stance toward Israel and NATO partners. Netanyahu says Erdoğan calls for Israel’s destruction and supports groups Netanyahu identifies as hostile, including Hamas. Multiple outlets report that Netanyahu makes the case that providing Türkiye with advanced U.S. military technology could affect Israel’s air superiority and broader regional security.
The comments come ahead of Trump’s visit to Ankara for an upcoming NATO summit. Netanyahu’s appeal is presented as a direct warning to the U.S. leadership and as a request for the U.S. to reconsider any plans related to F-35 sales to Türkiye. The reports focus on Netanyahu’s concerns about Türkiye’s intentions and Erdoğan’s relationships with allies, rather than on a change in U.S. policy already underway. Overall, the coverage centers on a timing-sensitive request tied to the summit and the potential transfer of sensitive aircraft technology.
