08.07.2026 14:01
While discussions between Turkey and the US regarding the possible procurement of F-35 fighter jets continue, it was announced that US Defense Secretary Hegseth would meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss the matter. However, it was reported that the meeting was canceled due to a last-minute change.
US President Donald Trump had given the green light yesterday for the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, saying "Why not" during his contacts at the NATO Leaders Summit in Ankara. Today, Trump spoke definitively at a statement in Beştepe, saying "They will get the F-35s."
Following Trump's statement, tensions escalated in Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to the potential F-35 sale to Turkey.
ANOTHER BAD NEWS FOR ISRAEL
According to the British news agency Reuters, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today to discuss the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
However, it was reported that with a last-minute change, Hegseth canceled his visit to Israel following his contacts in Ankara.
THEY WERE TO MEET TODAY
As Israel reacted to the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey by the US, Washington is preparing for talks on the matter. According to the British news agency Reuters, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today to discuss the said sale.
An unnamed source who spoke to Reuters stated that Hegseth would also meet with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, and that the issue of Iran would also be discussed in the meetings.
WHAT DID NETANYAHU SAY?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement to US-based news channel CNN on Tuesday, said he opposed the sale of F-35s to Turkey and had clearly communicated this stance to US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu stated, "This will disrupt the balance of power in the Middle East."