Channel 14's Tamir Morag reports that the expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a potential F-35 fighter jet deal, are sparking concern in Israel. The report follows earlier reports of Israeli officials' concerns over the Trump administration's renewed push for the sale.
The Zioneer has tracked a new report from Channel 14's Tamir Morag, published Sunday evening, stating that the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with a potential F-35 stealth fighter deal, is causing concern in Israel. The report adds to a growing thread of coverage over the past hours.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (at 14:02), political commentator Sraya Harush noted that the Trump-Netanyahu meeting would address Turkey's return to the F-35 program. A subsequent bulletin at 16:36 detailed Israeli officials' concerns over Trump's willingness to approve the sale. The Channel 14 report brings new details from Tamir Morag, emphasizing the Trump-Erdogan meeting as the focal point.
The background dates back to July 3, when Trump hinted at a 'big bag of gifts' including an F-35 deal during a planned visit to Turkey. Israeli analysts have warned that such a sale would erode Israel's qualitative military edge, particularly in the Mediterranean, with risks of technology leakage to Russia and Iran. The current report underscores that these concerns remain acute ahead of the expected meeting.
3 developments
- StrongTrump expected to visit Turkey, meet Erdogan, hints at 'big bag of gifts' including F-35 deal
- StrongAnalysis: Trump's renewed push for F-35 sale to Turkey threatens Israel's air supremacy in the Mediterranean
- StrongTrump reveals Turkey considered joining Iran war, says he asked Erdogan to stay out
- DevelopingMark Levin urges Trump to halt F-35 transfers to Turkey
Source and signal
- Internal intake