Saudi Arabia Offered F-35s for Israeli-Palestinian Peace You Won't See
Al-Monitor's piece notes Saudi Arabia's defense chief is in Washington, ostensibly to discuss F-35s, with the caveat that these advanced jets might be conditional on 'normalizing ties' with Israel. This framework, echoing the Trump administration's efforts, positions US arms sales as a pathway to regional 'peace.' Yet, critics argue this is less about peace and more about geopolitics and arms
industry profits. The US has historically leveraged military aid and arms deals to shape Middle Eastern alliances, often at the expense of justice for Palestinians. One might wonder: how many F-35s will it take before the 'humanitarian crisis' in Gaza becomes a 'regional destabilizing factor' worthy of actual American pressure—not just more weapons deals and 'normalization' for the rest of the
neighborhood? The pattern is clear: more advanced weaponry for US allies, more pressure on Arab states to sideline Palestinian liberation, all under the guise of an ever-elusive 'peace' in the region. It appears 'peace' is inversely proportional to the profits of defense contractors.