Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he raised concerns with U.S. President Donald Trump about the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning it could “destroy” the power balance in the Middle East. Netanyahu made the remarks to CNN shortly after Trump discussed the sale with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a press event in Ankara.

Netanyahu said Turkey should not be treated as a reliable U.S. partner, arguing that Ankara’s ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Erdogan’s policies—including support for Hamas—make it unlikely Turkey would align consistently with U.S. interests. He also pointed to Erdogan’s history of imprisoning political opponents and journalists, and to statements that Netanyahu characterized as threatening toward U.S. allies, including Israel.

Netanyahu said he and Trump still agree on major issues, even if they may differ on certain decisions. He also emphasized a shared approach toward Iran, including the idea that Tehran should address its nuclear program through negotiation—but he reiterated Israel’s stance that Iran should not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.

CNN also asked Netanyahu about incidents of settler violence in the West Bank. Netanyahu condemned the violence, said it violates Israel’s basic norms, and argued that any enforcement should be handled by police and the military rather than vigilantism, regardless of whether violence is carried out by Palestinians or Israelis.