Israel concerned Saudi F-35 sale could undermine IDF’s military edge
<p>Israel’s defense establishment reportedly opposes the planned $24.3 billion US sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia over military concerns.</p> <p><i>(Arutz Sheva-Israel National News' North American desk is keeping you updated until the start of Shabbat in New York. The time posted automatically on all Israel National News articles, however, is Israeli time.)</i></p>
New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been blocking a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel since July. This week, she continues to withhold her consent for the sale, leaving the $2.8 billion transaction in limbo. Seeking clarification from the Trump administration, Shaheen wants to know how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to utilize the weapons.
Her concerns are centered around the potential use of bombs in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza, as well as the possibility of escalating the conflict with Iran. As a result, Shaheen has created a divide within the Democratic Party, as Democrats have banded together in opposition to President Donald Trump's latest proposed arms sales to Israel. This stance complicates the path for the $2.8 billion deal.
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