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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on President Donald Trump Monday to deny Turkey access to U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, arguing that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's hostility toward Israel, NATO allies, and the United States makes Ankara an unacceptable recipient of advanced military technology.
The remarks came ahead of Trump's scheduled attendance at this week's NATO summit in Ankara and follow signals from the Trump administration that it may be open to revisiting Turkey's long-suspended place in the F-35 program.
The Case Against Reentry Netanyahu framed Turkey's potential reentry into the F-35 program as a direct threat to regional stability, arguing that providing Erdoğan's government with the aircraft would upset the power balance in the Middle East.
He cited what he described as Erdoğan's open calls for Israel's destruction, Turkey's support for Hamas, and Ankara's threats against fellow NATO member Greece as disqualifying factors.
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