Erdogan Welcomes Trump in Turkey Ahead of NATO Summit Amid F35 Deal Concerns
On July 7, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara, Turkey, where he was warmly received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a presidential honor guard. The two leaders embraced on the tarmac and walked side by side in a display of close rapport ahead of the NATO summit. The meeting drew significant attention in Israel, where officials are closely monitoring the possibility that Trump might approve the renewal of the F-35 stealth fighter jet deal with Turkey.
Israeli defense officials have expressed concern that supplying Turkey with F-35 jets could undermine Israel's air superiority and complicate its freedom of operation in Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Jerusalem has been working behind the scenes to prevent the deal's renewal, given the strained relations with Ankara and Erdogan's harsh rhetoric toward Israel. The issue is considered strategically critical for Israel's security establishment.
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