Israel Said to Seek US 'Compensation' After Reported Saudi F-35 Deal
Israeli media reports say Tel Aviv plans to request advanced weapons systems previously withheld by Washington, following news of a potential US sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia.
Israel is seeking "compensation" from the United States after reports emerged of a potential deal to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to Israeli media reports cited by the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
According to the reports, Tel Aviv intends to request the purchase of weapons systems that Washington had previously declined to approve for sale to Israel.
The move comes as Israel has traditionally sought to maintain what it describes as a qualitative military edge over other countries in the region, a status it says could be affected by any expansion of advanced US weapons sales to Saudi Arabia.
Details of the specific weapons systems Israel is seeking, as well as the current status of any Saudi-US F-35 negotiations, have not been independently confirmed. Neither the Israeli government nor US officials have issued an official statement on the matter as reported.
The report did not specify a timeline for when Israel's request might be submitted or how Washington might respond.
Sources
- Israel seeks ‘compensation’ from US following Saudi F-35 deal: Report — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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