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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN’s Dana Bash that despite President Donald Trump’s friendship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his newfound willingness to sell them advanced F-35 fighter jets,

As Donald Trump touched down in Turkey for a NATO summit and met with the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, some CNN viewers expressed concerns over his motives

Israel Relations Recent disagreements have surfaced between the Trump administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the situation with Iran. Senior officials in the US have expressed their dissatisfaction with what they perceive as a series of "unfulfilled promises" made by Netanyahu during the ongoing conflict.

President Donald Trump is expected to signal at the summit that he is willing to sell Turkey F-35 fighter jets, according to two US officials. Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz will also be up for discussion.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected reports of a growing rift with US President Donald Trump, asserting that the two leaders remain closely aligned on Iran despite ongoing US negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear programme.