US – Israel crisis deepens over Israel – China arms deal

The U.S. administration has deepened the crisis with Israel over the Israel’s weapon-related exports by refusing to rescind the sanctions against Israel, Ze’ev Schiff, a prominent military expert wrote in Haaretz newspaper on Wednesday.

In June, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to place a five-year ban on the purchase of defense items from any country that sells military-related items to China. The crisis erupted, says Haaretz, when
Israel sold China replacement parts for ‘harpy attack drones.’

 

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U.S. demanded

 

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Even though such a memorandum will not put an end to the crisis, it may allow a gradual lifting of sanctions.  Yet opposition in

 

The sanctions could do serious harm to

 

Israeli officials hoped that Mofaz’ visit would ease the tension and end the sanctions and were then surprised by the tougher demand the Americans made.