While Israel's "unreserved opposition" was based on the real security threat it faced, its "profound regret" could have been rooted in perceived betrayal by the United States. A protector of Israel since the Six-Day War, the U.S. was planning to sell military surveillance planes to Saudi Arabia, a country hostile towards Israel.
Israel's opposition and regret were linked to the potential for a security threat and perceived betrayal by the United States. The U.S., as a protector of Israel since the Six-Day War, was planning to sell military surveillance planes to Saudi Arabia, a country hostile towards Israel.