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Israel Worried Trump May Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Risks to Air Force Freedom of Action

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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 25, 2026

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Israeli defense officials are alarmed by Donald Trump’s indication that he may sell F-35 jets to Turkey, warning it could hurt the Israeli Air Force’s freedom of action. The report also says uncertainty continues over Israel’s presence in Lebanon, while U.S. Central Command’s chief met Eyal Zamir to coordinate against Hezbollah and Iran.

01Israel fears a possible U.S. sale of F-35s to Turkey.
02A senior officer warned it could hurt Air Force freedom of action.
03Trump said Erdogan once considered backing the Iranian side.
04Israel’s Lebanon policy remains unclear, though no withdrawal is planned.
05CENTCOM’s commander met Eyal Zamir on coordinated responses to Hezbollah and Iran.

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