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JERUSALEM \/ TOKYO \u2013 <\/strong>Senior Israeli intelligence officials, including representatives from the Mossad, have warned their Japanese counterparts against including Saudi Arabia in a major international fighter jet development program. The concern: potential loss of Israel\u2019s technological edge in the Middle East\u2014and the risk of sensitive data reaching Russia.<\/p>\n

Israel Alarmed Over Stealth Tech Transfer<\/strong>
\nAccording to a report in Intelligence Online, Israeli security sources fear that advanced stealth technology\u2014if shared with Riyadh\u2014could reach Russian intelligence channels, undermining both Israel\u2019s air superiority and Western defense standards.<\/p>\n

The warnings come as Japan, the UK, and Italy work to advance their sixth-generation fighter program known as GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme). Tokyo is reportedly exploring Riyadh\u2019s inclusion in the project as a way to strengthen U.S.\u2013Japan ties and secure additional funding.<\/p>\n

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Lockheed Martin headquarters | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strategic and Technological Concerns<\/strong>
\nIsraeli officials conveyed that providing Saudi Arabia access to the GCAP initiative could erode Israel\u2019s qualitative military edge (QME) in the region, undermine regional deterrence architecture, and expose stealth, sensor, and avionics technologies to unauthorized actors.<\/p>\n

One specific worry is that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could grant access\u2014intentionally or not\u2014to rival powers like Russia, with whom Saudi Arabia maintains energy and strategic ties.<\/p>\n

Saudi\u2013French Efforts to Shape Gaza \u201cPost-War\u201d Governance<\/strong>
\nIn parallel diplomatic developments, Saudi Arabia is reportedly working with France to draft a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza. The initiative aims to transform Hamas from an armed terror group into a purely political entity, potentially allowing the organization to retain a limited role in Palestinian governance.<\/p>\n

Sources claim Saudi Arabia has been in direct communication with Hamas, although it remains unclear if France has engaged the group as part of this effort. While controversial, the initiative seeks to increase the likelihood that Hamas might disarm in exchange for long-term political recognition in a post-war Palestinian structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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