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Erdogan Welcomes Trump in Turkey Ahead of NATO Summit Amid F35 Deal Concerns

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago

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U.S. President Donald Trump was warmly welcomed by Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, amid Israeli concerns over a potential renewal of the F-35 jet deal with Turkey that could threaten Israel's military edge.

01Trump arrived in Ankara on July 7, 2026, and was greeted by Erdogan with a presidential honor guard.
02The leaders embraced and showed close rapport before the NATO summit.
03Israel is closely watching the potential renewal of the F-35 stealth fighter deal with Turkey.
04Israeli defense warns F-35 jets in Turkey could harm Israel's air superiority.
05Jerusalem is working behind the scenes to block the deal due to strained Turkey-Israel relations.
06The F-35 deal is seen as a strategic security issue for Israel given Erdogan's rhetoric.

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