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Netanyahu's criticism of F-35 sale to Turkey strains US-Israel ties
US officials said Trump was angered by Netanyahu's remarks and that the White House was uncomfortable with his criticism of the plan to sell F-35s to Turkey.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public criticism of US President Donald Trump's plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey caused discomfort in Washington. His remarks in an interview with Fox News ignited a new diplomatic tension between the two allies.
According to US officials, President Trump was angered by the Israeli leader's intervention. One official said Trump reacted by saying of Netanyahu, "Bibi had no right to comment on this matter." White House circles indicated that Netanyahu's open opposition to a weapons transfer involving Turkey was perceived as interference in Washington's regional balance policies.
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