Israeli PM Netanyahu says he would oppose the sale of advanced American F-35 warplanes to the UAE despite last week's historic deal
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces full diplomatic ties will be established with the United Arab Emirates, during a news conference, August 13, 2020 in Jerusalem.
Netanyahu issued his statement after an Israeli newspaper reported that last week’s US-brokered agreement included language to supply the Arab Gulf nation with advanced weapons systems.This comes as Israel's Mossad spy agency chief Yossi Cohen visits the UAE for security talks, Emirati state media reported on Tuesday, only days after the countries agreed to establish diplomatic ties.
“Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly expressed this position to the American administration and it has not changed,” it said. “The peace agreement with the United Arab Emirates does not include any reference to arms sales and the US has made it clear that it will always take strict care to maintain Israel’s qualitative edge.
Gantz seemed to question Netanyahu's denial in a televised statement from the defence ministry, saying that he was only informed of last week's blockbuster accord after the fact.
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