https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/429734
"Turkey is a great country," Netanyahu said, but argued that its current leadership openly calls for Israel's destruction, occupies part of Cyprus, and promotes extremist ideology. "I don't think they should be given F-35s or the engines for their fighter jets because that will upset the balance of power in the Middle East."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a public message to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the NATO summit, urging Washington not to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets or advanced aircraft engines to Turkey while emphasizing that relations between the two leaders remain strong despite occasional disagreements.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu warned that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government poses a growing strategic challenge, citing its support for Hamas, its rhetoric against Israel, and its regional ambitions.
Bibi's great advantage has always been his ability to flatter Trump and get him on side. If Erdogan has that same skill, it will cause great trouble for Israel.
ReplyDeleteAnd just consider. All the stuff that Israel is accused of like occupation and genocide? Turkey actually does all that and yet they're treated like a cilivized society while Israel is shunned.