Interview Blitz and the Battle for the F-35: Netanyahu Charges at Erdogan
In a second interview with Fox News within 24 hours, Netanyahu sent messages to Erdogan - following the emerging deal between the US and Turkey for the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets. Netanyahu addressed…
Assessment
Netanyahu is using back-to-back Fox News interviews to apply public pressure on the emerging US Turkey F-35 deal. By framing Israel as the reliable partner against Iran, he is trying to insert himself into a bilateral arms negotiation before it solidifies. The timing suggests a preemptive lobbying push aimed at both American decision makers and public opinion.