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Claim: The US killed Israel's China plane deal

TRUE

THE ANSWER

Real, but 2000, not the 80s: Israel's Phalcon early-warning plane sale to China was cancelled under US pressure. Israel paid China $350M in compensation (2001).

SOURCE

Arms Control Association, Sept 2001; Deseret News / AP, 12 Jul 2000
armscontrol.org · deseret.com
Checked 2026-10-22

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