Ahead of the anticipated Trump-Netanyahu meeting, Israeli political commentator Sraya Harush said the issue of returning Turkey to the F-35 program is a 'very concerning event for the State of Israel.' The remark follows reports of a renewed push by the Trump administration to sell the stealth fighter to Ankara, a move analysts say would erode Israel's air superiority in the Mediterranean.
Political commentator Sraya Harush of The Zioneer stated that the upcoming Trump-Netanyahu meeting will address the potential return of Turkey to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, an issue he described as 'very concerning for the State of Israel.' The remark was reported Sunday afternoon.
This is the latest development in a weeks-long story The Zioneer has tracked: reports that President Trump is considering allowing Ankara back into the stealth fighter program, from which it was expelled in 2019 after purchasing the Russian S-400 air defense system. As The Zioneer reported on June 25, analysts have warned the move 'threatens Israel's air supremacy in the Mediterranean,' citing Erdogan's anti-Israel rhetoric and risks of technology leakage to Russia and Iran.
The meeting comes at a time of intense diplomatic maneuvering, with the U.S. and Iran reportedly nearing a nuclear deal that Israeli officials have warned may sideline Jerusalem's security concerns. Harush's framing links two tracks: the F-35 issue to Turkey, and broader concerns over Washington's willingness to make concessions to adversaries.
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