Erdogan Welcomes Trump Warmly in Turkey Ahead of NATO Summit
On July 7, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara, Turkey, where he was greeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a presidential honor guard. The two leaders embraced on the airplane steps and walked side by side in front of cameras, displaying an unusually warm rapport ahead of the NATO summit. This meeting comes amid heightened Israeli concerns over the potential renewal of the F-35 stealth fighter jet deal with Turkey. Israeli defense officials warn that providing Turkey with F-35 jets could undermine the Israeli Air Force's superiority and complicate Israel's freedom of operation in Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Behind the scenes, Israeli authorities have been working to prevent the deal's renewal, given the strained relations with Ankara and Erdogan's harsh rhetoric toward Israel, making the issue strategically significant for Israel's security apparatus.
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