According to a report by Barak Ravid, Hagest, a senior US official who participated in the Trump-Erdogan meeting in Ankara, is expected to arrive in Israel. He will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to discuss the situation in Iran and the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
The visit by Hagest, a senior US official, follows his participation in the high-level meeting between President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara. The discussions in Israel are expected to focus on two key strategic issues: the nuclear and regional situation in Iran, and the potential restoration of Turkey's access to F-35 fighter jets, which was suspended after Turkey's acquisition of the Russian S-400 system. The official is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The exact timing of the visit has not been disclosed. The F-35 issue has been a major topic of discussion in recent weeks, following Trump's signals of support for the sale during his visit to Turkey.
2 developments
- DevelopingTrump plans to restore Turkey's F-35 access during NATO summit, reports say
- StrongTrump expected to visit Turkey, meet Erdogan, hints at 'big bag of gifts' including F-35 deal
- StrongMisgav Institute analyst: Trump-Erdogan meeting should alarm Israel over potential F-35 deal
- StrongSecurity officials press Netanyahu to urgently speak with Trump over F-35 sale to Turkey
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