Netanyahu Asks Trump to Halt Turkey Arms Deal | US News

Israeli PM Netanyahu urgently appealed to Trump to block U.S. arms sales to Turkey amid Erdogan’s inflammatory anti-Israel rhetoric, warning that F-35 access could destabilize the Middle East. Trump reportedly relayed a message to Erdogan to “go a little easy,” as he prepares to meet him at the NATO summit — where a $700M jet engine deal and Turkey’s potential re-entry into the F-35 program are on the table. The Pentagon is now reviewing legal hurdles for the sale, while Netanyahu slammed Erdogan’s regime as “infected by the Muslim Brotherhood,” arguing U.S. military aid to Turkey undermines regional balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5278f3fde6746aa