Netanyahu calls to withhold F-35 fighter jets from Turkey
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'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the United States to deny the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning that enhancing Ankara's aerial capabilities would severely disrupt the regional balance of power.
Speaking to Fox News on Monday, Netanyahu framed Turkey through a dual lens, balancing praise for the nation against fierce criticism of its current political leadership.
"Turkey is a wonderful country, but it is run by a person who openly calls for the destruction of 'Israel'," Netanyahu stated during the broadcast interview.
Netanyahu’s explicit push against Turkey's defense acquisitions comes at a highly delicate geopolitical moment, coinciding directly with the 2026 NATO summit hosted in Turkey, where multi-billion dollar international defense transactions are currently being finalized.
The 'Israeli' leader argued that a transfer of fifth-generation stealth fighters to Ankara would directly undermine the long-standing strategic equilibrium that relies heavily on 'Israel’s' qualitative military superiority in the region.
To reinforce his argument to American lawmakers, Netanyahu sharply contrasted 'Israel’s' geopolitical loyalty against Ankara's recent foreign policy track.
He emphasized that throughout the recent regional conflicts, 'Israel' stood unyielding alongside the United States in actively confronting Iranian operations, whereas Turkey adopted a noticeably divergent path.
Expand to Abraham Accords
Looking past the active border truces, Netanyahu outlined a broader strategic vision for the Middle East, maintaining that international pressure must remain tightly fixed on Tehran.
He asserted that systematically weakening Iran's political and military infrastructure remains the primary prerequisite for regional stability, noting that degrading Tehran's capabilities is what ultimately opens the door to securing fresh peace agreements modeled after the historic Abraham Accords.
Concluding the interview, the Prime Minister moved to decisively dispel reports of an intensifying political fracture between Tel Aviv and the White House regarding the management of post-war negotiations.
Netanyahu insisted that there are absolutely no fundamental or structural disagreements between Jerusalem and Washington.
"President Trump and I have two different styles of expression, but we are the best of allies," Netanyahu stated, affirming that the underlying strategic partnership remains entirely intact.
