Political commentator Sraya Harush reported Tuesday on Israeli fears that President Erdogan will receive F-35 fighter jets from President Trump. The report follows a series of developments this week, including reports that Trump is expected to back the sale during his upcoming visit to Turkey.
Political commentator Sraya Harush reported Tuesday that Israeli officials are growing increasingly concerned over the potential U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. The report, posted on Telegram and citing Harush, adds to a dense sequence of dispatches on the matter. This latest development follows a report earlier Tuesday (08:36 Jerusalem) that President Trump is expected to inform President Erdogan of his intent to sell the jets, and a subsequent report (10:28 Jerusalem) from Amit Segal (N12) confirming Trump's expected support during his upcoming visit to Ankara. An analysis by the Misgav Institute (10:44 Jerusalem) also warned the meeting should alarm Israel.
The thread has evolved rapidly since Tuesday morning. The first report (08:36 Jerusalem) stated Trump flew overnight on a Qatari aircraft to advance the deal. Shortly after, a second report (08:36 Jerusalem) indicated Trump would formally inform Erdogan of his intent to sell. By 10:28 Jerusalem, Amit Segal's report (N12) corroborated the expected backing. A separate analysis from the Misgav Institute (10:44 Jerusalem) then assessed the meeting as concerning for Israel. The source base has broadened from a single report to multiple Israeli news outlets, though official confirmation from the White House or the Israeli government has not yet emerged.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday (July 5, 16:23 Jerusalem), both the political and defense echelons in Israel have expressed deep concern, while also stressing that even if Turkey obtains the F-35s, Israel's qualitative military edge would remain due to unique systems and capabilities. An earlier analysis (June 25) warned that the deal threatens Israel's air supremacy in the Mediterranean.
The details of Harush's latest report remain limited, attributed solely to his the source without citing an official Israeli government statement. No official confirmation from the White House has been issued, and congressional approval remains uncertain.
5 developments
- StrongAnalysis: Trump's renewed push for F-35 sale to Turkey threatens Israel's air supremacy in the Mediterranean
- StrongNetanyahu asks Trump to block F-35 sale to Turkey ahead of NATO summit
- StrongNetanyahu tells Fox News: Erdogan threatens Israel, Greece, Cyprus, destabilizes region; should not get F-35
- StrongTrump says he will likely approve F-35 and engine sale to Turkey
Source and signal
- Internal intake