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Netanyahu Urges US Not to Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Hamas Funding

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Netanyahu Urges US Not to Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Hamas Funding
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First reported by Now 14 · 7 hours ago

What happened

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged the US not to sell F-35 jets to Turkey, citing Turkey's support for Hamas and regional threats. The warning comes ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara and amid concerns that the sale could destabilize Middle Eastern military balance and threaten Israeli security.

  • 01Netanyahu urges US to cancel F-35 sale to Turkey due to Hamas funding concerns.
  • 02He accuses Turkey of supporting Hamas and threatening Israel and regional stability.
  • 03Netanyahu calls Erdogan's regime extremist and hostile to America and Israel.
  • 04US President Trump has expressed friendly ties with Erdogan despite Israeli concerns.
  • 05Israeli military fears the sale could limit the Israeli Air Force's freedom of operation.
  • 06The issue arises ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, highlighting strained Israel-Turkey relations.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Channel 13Center · Hebrew50 minutes ago
Netanyahu Urges US Not to Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey, Citing Hamas Funding
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Israeli Ambassador Opposes F-35 Sale to Turkey but Will Respect US Decision
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
Netanyahu Opposes Selling F-35 Jets to Turkey Citing Hamas Support
YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago
Netanyahu Urges US Not to Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey Ahead of Trump-Erdogan NATO Summit
YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago
Netanyahu Rules Out F-35 Jets for Turkey Citing Regional Threats
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Netanyahu Urges US to Block F-35 Sales to Turkey Citing Regional Power Imbalance
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew7 hours ago
Netanyahu Urges Trump Live Not to Sell F-35 Jets to Turkey
Now 14Right · Hebrew7 hours ago
Netanyahu Urges Trump Not to Sell F-35 Jets to Erdogan Citing Regional Security Risks

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