SAEDNEWS: Israel's finance minister described Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as "very dangerous" and said Israel is openly and privately consulting with the United States to prevent the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
According to the political desk of Saed News, Bezalel Smotrich, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich described Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as "a highly dangerous individual," warning that Turkey, in its current state, represents a significant security threat to Israel.
According to the Palestinian news agency Sama, Smotrich stated that Israel is engaged in intensive discussions with the U.S. president and administration. He said these efforts are taking place both publicly and behind the scenes with the goal of preventing the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
Smotrich emphasized that Erdoğan should not be given access to advanced weapons capable of altering the regional military balance.
Addressing the possibility of a military confrontation between Israel and Turkey, Smotrich said Israel is preparing for every possible scenario. He added that Israel recognizes the existence of a potential threat and will not allow any government to endanger the country's security.
The original report concluded by posing several opinion-based questions about the likelihood of a conflict between Turkey and Israel, their relative military capabilities, the prospects of U.S. approval for F-35 sales to Turkey, and which side the United States might support in the event of a military confrontation. These questions were presented as discussion topics rather than factual claims.
