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NYT defends op-ed on Palestinian abuse as Israel’s military readies new F-35 upgrade

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People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.
An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Air force expansion propels Israel to a major military power - analysis

Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026.

Israel to double its number of F-35 fighter jets with 100 new aircraft

An illustration of US-Iranian negotiatons.

Chances of US-Iran deal 'very small,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'


Lockheed Martin extends industrial cooperation with Israel through 2029, aiming to boost trade

One of the biggest American defense companies, Lockheed Martin currently supplies Israel with combat aircraft such as F-16 and F-35 jets, giving Israel a significant advantage throughout the region.

 IDF F35 aircraft.

US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb, fearing it could reach Russia, China - report

The GBU-39 is a glide bomb manufactured by Boeing. Once launched, it deploys wings and can glide up to 110 km, despite lacking its own engine.

 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)

Ex-IDF intel. chief: Giving Saudis F-35s signals long-term 'grave danger' to US-Israel ties

Former IDF intelligence chief Tamir Hayman sees Trump’s F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as a major threat to the long-term stability of US-Israel ties.

Tamir Hayman at the Annual International Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies, in Tel Aviv, on January 28, 2020.

Trump embraces Saudis, UN backs Gaza plan, but Israel faces harsh Middle East reality

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: A UN resolution and a Saudi spectacle hinted at movement in the region, but the Middle East has a way of bringing even the boldest plans back down to earth.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed interest in joining the Abraham Accords if Israel shows a clear path to a Palestinian state. Here, MBS meets with US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting in the White House earlier this week.

Israel to maintain 'advantage' over Saudi Arabia despite sale of F-35s to Saudis, Netanyahu says

PM: Mohammed Bin Salman did not receive everything he wanted from Trump • Netanyahu 'does not believe' US will sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025

US agrees to sell F-35s, 300 tanks to Saudi Arabia in major defense deal

The two countries also signed a joint declaration on the completion of negotiations on civil nuclear energy cooperation.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for a dinner hosted at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 2025.

US President Trump confirms United States will sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia

Trump confirmed the sale during a press conference in the White House ahead of an upcoming meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

Trump’s push to sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia is dangerous and Congress must stop it - opinion

The question is not whether the Saudis are friendly today, but whether the United States can trust any autocratic regime with advanced weapon systems.

A F-35 jet lands on the runway of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises about 100 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, US July 19, 2024.

Trump unlikely to approve F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, but could still change mind - report

The potential sale of the fighter jets to Saudi Arabia had raised concerns about Israel's ability to maintain its qualitative military edge in the region.

Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025

Saudi Arabia may join Abraham Accords 'very shortly,' Trump tells reporters

The US President also discussed a possible deal to supply Saudi Arabia with dozens of F-35 fighter jets ahead of an upcoming White House meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with US President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.