Likud ministers have expressed concern over America's $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia signed during President Trump's visit to the kingdom.
“Saudi Arabia is a hostile country and we must ensure that Israel’s qualitative military edge is preserved,” said Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz. "Hundreds of millions of dollars in weapons deals is something we should receive explanations about. This is definitely something that should trouble us."
Although voicing similar reservations, Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz hoped President Trump’s visit would strengthen anti-Iran alliances, presenting "an opportunity to advance regional security and economic co-operation as a foundation for regional peace.”
White House spokesman Sean Spicer tweeted that the defence agreement was the “largest single arms deal in US history” and that other deals were worth $250 billion in commercial investment.
