Netanyahu Urges Trump to Block US Arms Sales to Turkey Amid Rising Tensions

First reported by Now 14 · 18 hours ago

What happened

Prime Minister Netanyahu urged President Trump to block US arms sales to Turkey amid concerns over Erdogan's anti-Israel statements and Turkey's military upgrades. The US is reviewing a $700 million deal and Turkey's possible return to the F-35 program, complicated by Turkey's Russian S-400 systems. The issue has caused friction within Netanyahu's party.

• 01Netanyahu requested Trump to halt US arms sales enhancing Turkey's air force capabilities.
• 02A $700 million deal involves new engines for Turkish fighter jets and potential F-35 sales.
• 03US Vice President Vance confirmed a Pentagon review of F-35 sales to Turkey amid legal concerns.
• 04Turkey's possession of Russian S-400 systems complicates US arms sales decisions.
• 05Netanyahu's Likud party members criticized his approach to the arms sales issue.

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