NO F-35 JET FIGHTERS FOR SAUDI ARABIA

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2025

NO F-35 JET FIGHTERS FOR SAUDI ARABIA

NEW YORK – A leading pro-Israel organization has come out strongly against the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. It is time for Congress to act to prevent future sales of advanced weapon systems to Middle Eastern authoritarian regimes, according to Americans for a Safe Israel (AFSI).

“Putting F-35s in the hands of Arab dictators is extremely risky. America’s most sophisticated fighter jets should not be sold to authoritarian rulers. Undemocratic regimes are inherently unstable, and that is especially true in the Middle East. What will happen if the dictators of nations such as Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain—countries that regularly seek American-made weapons—are replaced by forces hostile to America and Israel? Will the new rulers return those F-35s to the United States? Somehow, I doubt it,” stated Moshe Phillips, Chairman of Americans for a Safe Israel.

On June 16, an Israeli Air Force drone destroyed two American-made F-14 fighter jets at an Iranian airbase mere minutes before the U.S.-built planes were about to take flight. The lesson is clear, says AFSI: the American people can never be sure that jet fighters sold to dictators will never be used against the U.S. or its allies.

“It must be remembered that when America sold the jets to Iran it seemed like a risk-free decision. The U.S. did not sell these fighter jets to the current Islamic Republic of Iran, but to the Imperial State of Iran, which existed before the Islamic extremists took power in Tehran in the 1979 revolution. Now is the time for action on Capitol Hill against the sale of advanced U.S. weapon systems to dictator-led regimes in the Gulf,” stated AFSI’s Moshe Phillips.

About Americans For A Safe Israel:

Established in 1970, Americans For A Safe Israel (AFSI) is one of the oldest and most influential pro-Israel organizations in the United States. Its advocacy and educational campaigns serve as a potent counterweight to the rising tide of anti-Israel propaganda. AFSI is not affiliated with any political party in the United States or Israel. AFSI’s website is www.afsi.org.