Turkey tension between Netanyahu and Trump

US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 9, following the NATO Summit held in Ankara. According to claims by international agencies, the call signaled a new tension in relations between the two countries. It was stated that Netanyahu conveyed his concerns regarding Turkey to the US President.

It was noted that Netanyahu specifically targeted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his inner circle, expressing his discomfort with statements by Turkish officials that "question the legitimacy of the State of Israel and advocate for the creation of new security zones on Israel's borders."

ISRAEL'S F-35 DEMAND AND THE US STANCE

It was learned that Netanyahu not only conducted phone diplomacy with US President Trump but also spent the past week calling on the Washington administration to block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. While the US side did not clearly share its decision on this matter, an official from the American government who requested anonymity confirmed that the call took place.

SHARP RESPONSE FROM TURKEY

A swift and sharp response came from Turkey to Israel's claims. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the claims put forward by Israeli officials were baseless, adding, "These statements are part of a disinformation campaign launched with clear coordination and timing." The Ministry also emphasized that Netanyahu and his team were deliberately distorting the criticisms directed at them and attempting to divert the agenda through propaganda methods.

SIGNAL OF RAPPROCHEMENT FROM TRUMP TO ERDOĞAN

On the other hand, it was noted that during his meeting with President Erdoğan on July 7, US President Trump pledged to evaluate the lifting of CAATSA sanctions imposed on Turkey and to put the F-35 sale back on the agenda. These developments led to interpretations that significant changes could occur in relations on the Washington-Ankara line in the near future.

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