Israel Vows Settlement Push, Warns on F-35s

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the beginning of a ‘settlement revolution’ that will extend to the Negev and Galilee, signaling a major expansion of Israeli presence in the occupied West Bank.

Simultaneously, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed President Trump to block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, arguing it would undermine Israeli security.

The twin announcements came as NATO leaders prepared to meet in Ankara, further complicating an already tense diplomatic environment.

The settlement push has drawn condemnation from Palestinians and risks inflaming violence in the region.