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Israel Concerned as U.S., Qatar Renew Talks for Sale of Advanced F-35 Jets
(Times of Israel) Stav Levaton - Israel is increasingly concerned over renewed U.S. discussions with Qatar regarding the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets, Israel's Channel 12 reported Monday. Doha has reopened a request to purchase the stealth aircraft, after a similar bid was rejected five years ago, and contacts between Qatari and U.S. officials are said to be underway. Israel fears that a wave of advanced U.S. arms sales in the region could erode the Israeli Air Force's qualitative military edge. Today, Israel is the only country in the Middle East with F-35s. It currently operates 45 of the aircraft with another 30 on order.