It is a requirement to amend, track and know its duties ... A bill in Congress to restrict the sale of F-35s to the UAE

The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, Elliot Engle, and a number of Democrats, submitted a bill entitled "The Law on the Protection of Advanced Technology in the Middle East," after the US administration announced its intention to sell 50 F-35s (F-35) to the country. UAE.

The draft law provides for restricting the sale of specific types of American weapons to countries in the Middle East, with the exception of Israel, unless those countries meet a set of standards aimed at ensuring protection of Israel's qualitative military advantage and not using it to violate international humanitarian law.

Engel said it is up to Congress to consider the implications of allowing the new partners to purchase the F-35s and other advanced systems.

The bill requires states wishing to obtain US defense equipment to have signed a peace agreement or normalization with Israel, and to amend weapons to ensure Tel Aviv's ability to identify, locate and track them.

The draft law stipulates that the recipient country does not violate international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights, and that the recipient country consults with the United States regarding the mission, flight plan, and the purpose of using the weapons.

Engle had reported that President Donald Trump's administration had informed Congress of its intention to sell the latest F-35 aircraft to the UAE, making it the only country in the Middle East besides Israel that owns these aircraft.

Commenting on the decision, Engel said that "rushing to sell is not in anyone's interest," adding that "while Congress is reviewing this sale, it must be clear that changes to the status quo will not jeopardize the military advantage of Israel."

The deal includes up to 50 aircraft, at a cost of $ 10.4 billion, according to a report in Politico.

Israel said it would not object to selling the advanced US weapons system to the UAE, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the deal by saying, "Everyone faces a common threat," in a clear reference to Iran.