After Israel agrees to not oppose US supply of the stealth fighter jet to UAE, defense minister accuses PM of hiding weapons deals from defense officials; Netanyahu denies it

Accusations come just after Israel says it will not object to US sale of 'certain weapon systems' to the Gulf nation in exchange for receiving substantial military upgrades

Netanyahu says he's rescinded his objections to sale of 'certain weapons systems,' after US vows to upgrade Israel's arsenal to maintain its regional military edge

US defense secretary signs agreement to honor existing commitment to Jewish state's military superiority amid concerns over sale of F-35 fighter jets to UAE

The officer, whose name is classified, completed training on the stealth fighter jet in 2016 and has flown the plane ever since

Discussions likely to focus on proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as defense minister makes second trip to the US in a month

With Gulf states linking advanced US weapons sales, including F-35s, to peace deals with Israel, only solution to maintaining Jewish state's edge may be to sell it more arms too

Safeguarding military edge in region is top priority for Jerusalem, Eli Cohen says following report Doha made purchase request

Gulf state's ties with Hamas could make bid a non-starter for Americans, who are committed to maintaining Israeli military edge in the region

TV report says Jerusalem officials believe more American arms deals with Middle East states could be in the cards