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Netanyahu Urges Trump to Block Turkey F-35 Sale

7/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

In July 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aired two Fox News interviews warning President Donald Trump against an F-35 sale to Turkey.
Trump told Axios that Netanyahu requested a White House meeting, which Netanyahu said was imminent, and that they get along well.
He warned the sale would shift regional power and rejected Vice President JD Vance’s claim that Trump is Israel’s only ally, noting support from India.

History

Historical Context

After the 1974 Cyprus invasion, the United States imposed a three-year arms embargo on Turkey in 1975, halting about $2 billion in sales and prompting Henry Kissinger to shift regional allocations toward Israel and Greece. Netanyahu’s 2024 warning to President Trump that a new F-35 sale could repeat that disruption reflects the lingering impact of the 1975 embargo on Turkey’s U.S.-linked defense posture.

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Story summary

In July 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aired two Fox News interviews warning President Donald Trump against an F-35 sale to Turkey.
Trump told Axios that Netanyahu requested a White House meeting, which Netanyahu said was imminent, and that they get along well.
He warned the sale would shift regional power and rejected Vice President JD Vance’s claim that Trump is Israel’s only ally, noting support from India.

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