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Defense Secretary Scraps Netanyahu Meeting Amid F-35 Turkey Row

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly canceled a high-stakes meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signaling a deepening rift over the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. The move underscores the friction between Washington’s shifting regional alliances and Israel’s long-standing security concerns regarding Ankara’s military expansion.

Defense Secretary Scraps Netanyahu Meeting Amid F-35 Turkey Row

Israeli officials view the proposed transfer of advanced stealth aircraft as a direct threat to the regional balance of power. The diplomatic fallout coincides with President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate the memorandum of understanding with Iran, an action that has further destabilized an already volatile geopolitical landscape.

While the White House recently lifted sanctions previously imposed on Turkey for its acquisition of the Russian S-400 defense system, the path to an F-35 deal remains fraught with obstacles. Both Congress and the Israeli government are signaling significant resistance to the sale, setting the stage for a protracted legislative and diplomatic confrontation over U.S. arms policy in the Middle East.

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