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Erdogan Announces Call with Trump on Monday – “Pharaoh Netanyahu”

Published January 2, 2026, 13:17
Erdogan Announces Call with Trump on Monday – “Pharaoh Netanyahu”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that he will have a phone call with Donald Trump on Monday to discuss issues such as the war in Ukraine and the situation in Palestine. Erdogan strongly criticized Netanyahu, calling him a “Pharaoh” and emphasizing that his actions will not go unpunished. He expressed Turkey's desire to help Palestinians but faces obstacles in sending aid. The call comes at a time when Turkey is seeking to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the US, a request that has been rejected due to the purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems.