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Israeli Ambassador Opposes F-35 Sale to Turkey but Respects US Decision
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First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago
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Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, opposes selling F-35 jets to Turkey but respects any US decision, and disputes a US official's claim that America is Israel's only ally.
- 01Israel opposes selling F-35 jets to Turkey but will respect US decisions.
- 02Ambassador Yechiel Leiter spoke at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington.
- 03Leiter acknowledged the US must weigh broad strategic factors in the sale decision.
- 04He disagreed with Deputy Secretary Jay D. Evans' claim that the US is Israel's only ally.
- 05Leiter said he would have phrased the US official's statement differently.
- 06The issue reflects ongoing strategic considerations between Israel, the US, and Turkey.
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