Dr. Edy Cohen, an Israeli researcher, warned that a potential U.S. sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Turkey poses a strategic threat to Israel, citing Ankara's ambition to become the leading power in the Middle East and its anti-Israel, anti-Semitic ideology. The deal reportedly remains on the agenda between Washington and Ankara.
Dr. Edy Cohen, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (according to the report), issued the warning in an interview or statement circulated by Channel 14. His remarks come amid renewed signals from the Trump administration that it may move to allow Turkey back into the F-35 program, from which it was expelled in 2019 after purchasing the Russian S-400 air defense system.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past two weeks, Israeli security officials, political figures, and commentators have been vocal in urging the U.S. to block the sale. Former Israeli Air Force officials, analysts, and even American commentators have warned that the deal would erode Israel's qualitative military edge and empower a hostile regional power. The current report adds another voice to that chorus, with Cohen emphasizing the ideological dimension of the threat.
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