Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House on Nov. 18, 2025, during which U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia, has caused great concern in Israel and among the Jewish lobby in the U.S.
Immediately after, statements were made indicating that this sale would undermine Israel's qualitative military edge in the region and that it was therefore impossible for the U.S. administration to approve the sale. Citing Saudi Arabia's close ties with Iran, China and even Pakistan β countries that are considered enemies or rivals of Israel and the U.S. β Israeli analysts have stated that this sale would not only undermine Israel's qualitative military edge but also run counter to U.S. interests. Therefore, they have demanded that this sale be prevented at all costs or, at the very least, be made conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords.
However, Jewish lobbies based in the U.S., primarily American Israel Public Affairs Committee
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