https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5de95633-5101-43fd-b69f-c77359b7aef2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning over the possibility of Turkey acquiring US F‑35 jets, claiming such a sale would upset the balance of power in the Middle East, endanger Israel, and eliminate its military advantage. Netanyahu framed Turkey as a growing threat to regional stability and emphasised that Israel will act decisively to preserve its qualitative edge, protect its citizens, and prevent what he claimed was an imbalance of power in the Middle East. Israel’s government has already urged Washington to block any potential transfer of F‑35 jets to Turkey, but Netanyahu’s similar requests in the past were largely ignored. Despite his warnings, President Trump has said he maintains close ties with Erdogan and publicly called him a good friend. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:03:16 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5de95633-5101-43fd-b69f-c77359b7aef2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.