Netanyahu urges US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the United States not to sell its F-35 fighter jets or components to Türkiye, arguing it would "upset the power balance" in the region. The Israeli prime minister however warned it would be a mistake for Washington to reward Turkish President Erdogan, whom Netanyahu said "calls openly for the annihilation of Israel," with advanced military technology.

Last month, Trump promised to make Erdogan "very happy" when asked about Turkey looking to secure F110 jet engines and regaining access to the F-35 program.