Israel became a barrier between modern F-35s and the UAE.

JERUSALEM (18-Aug-2020) Israel has become a barrier between the modern F-35 and the UAE, with Israel blocking the United States from providing aircraft to the UAE, the Israeli prime minister has said. AE has been barred from selling, the UAE agreement does not include the sale of US warplanes. According to Turkish media, Israel has banned the United States from selling modern F-35 aircraft to the United Arab Emirates.

The Israeli prime minister said the agreement reached with the UAE did not include an agreement to sell the US F-35 warship. Israel has asked the United States not to sell ships to the UAE without its permission. The Israeli prime minister instructed the ambassador to the United States to meet immediately with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and convey our message to him, explaining Israel's position that there should be no arms deal with the Middle East. The agreement with the UAE also does not include giving F-35s, so they should not be given planes.

The United States says it will always ensure that Israel receives a standard benefit. In addition, according to a foreign news agency, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told the media that the United Arab Emirates and Israel should work together for peace in the region. Will We will work together to address the challenges facing the region, including extremists and terrorist groups.

The Israeli prime minister said Iran's response to UAE-Israel relations was not unexpected. It should be noted that an agreement was reached on August 13 for relations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, and the two countries also agreed to open an embassy. Cooperation in the energy sector will be promoted. The two countries are already cooperating in a number of areas, and after the new agreement, the two sides will continue to work for a resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to the news agency, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will open each other's embassies.