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Netanyahu says US giving Turkey F-35 jets would 'upset power balance' in the region
Netanyahu opposes the US providing F-35 jets to Turkey, arguing it would disrupt the regional power balance maintained by Israeli air superiority and American influence. Tensions between Israel and Turkey have escalated, with Ankara severing trade ties with Israel in May 2024 and supporting a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
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