Hegseth to meet Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters

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Hegseth to meet Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is scheduled to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, a move likely to upset Israeli officials. Discussions will also include Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and focus on Iran-related security concerns.

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense ​Pete Hegseth will discuss the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, a sale likely to anger Israeli officials. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said Hegseth was also scheduled to meet Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and that Iran would feature in their discussions.

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