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Former Israeli Air Force Chief Warns Turkey's NATO Alliances More Concerning Than F-35 Deal

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First reported by Channel 13 · 15 hours ago

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Former Israeli Air Force commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu says Turkey's new alliances with Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Russia pose a greater threat than its potential F-35 purchase from the U.S., which Israel can counter. He urges focusing on geopolitical shifts rather than the aircraft deal alone.

01Former Israeli Air Force chief downplays threat of Turkey's F-35 deal with the U.S.
02Ben Eliyahu highlights Turkey's alliances with Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Russia as bigger concerns.
03F-35 is advanced but less maneuverable than F-16 and carries fewer weapons than F-15.
04Israel can handle the F-35 threat electronically and professionally, says Ben Eliyahu.
05Turkey's integration into NATO and U.S. support for its F-16 fleet are key factors.
06Netanyahu's warnings are politically necessary but the alliances are the real issue.

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