09.04.2025 14:51
It has been revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to persuade the United States to block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. Netanyahu has expressed concerns about Ankara's increasing influence in Syria and has held numerous meetings with Rubio on this matter.
As U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made headlines around the world, anonymous Western senior officials made striking statements regarding Turkey.
"BLOCK THE SALE OF F-35 FIGHTER JETS TO TURKEY"
According to information provided by three sources, including two senior Western officials speaking to Middle East Eye, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is seeking superiority in Syria, pressured U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
HE HELD NUMEROUS MEETINGS
According to the statements made, it was noted that Netanyahu held numerous meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in March and April, expressing his concerns about Turkey's increasing influence in Syria. It was reported that Netanyahu brought up the F-35 issue in every meeting he held.
F-35s WERE ON THE AGENDA IN THE MEETING WITH TRUMP AS WELL
It is claimed that the Israeli Prime Minister insisted on bringing up this issue during his meeting with Trump.