10 months after the start of a full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, Israel still did not agree to transfer to Ukraine the means of air and missile defense, including early warning systems and combat drones. And there are several reasons for this, writes Vladimir Kravchenko in an article for ZN. UA "

“The Israeli side argues that “no government will take steps that jeopardize the security of Israel”, “Russia is an extremely powerful player in the Middle East region”, and this is an important factor, especially when the Russian military is in Syria, where.

In addition, as the author noted, in Tel Aviv they fear for the fate of Jews in Russia.. But then the question arises, what about the Jews in Ukraine, who, like millions of other Ukrainian citizens, are daily under rocket and artillery fire from Russians In conversation with ZN. UA representatives of the Israeli side give other reasons.

Firstly, air defense supplies from Israel are not fundamental: Ukraine has enough Western weapons. Secondly, in the face of increasing threats from Iran and Hamas, Israel itself lacks air defense systems.. Thirdly, Ukraine is not ready to pay for the supply of weapons. Fourthly, recalling the past attempts to supply our country with communication systems and drones, the Israeli side also says that the business “culture” of Ukraine does not contribute, but hinders cooperation in the field of military-technical cooperation: “Ukrainians demand kickbacks. We don't work like that."

“Tel Aviv also fears that providing Ukraine with Israeli weapons will mean that Israel will actually share technology with Russia and Iran,” writes Kravchenko..

This reason is one of the main reasons why, according to The National Interest, the Israelis do not transfer the Iron Dome to our country..

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In the fall, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Ukraine was sending an official note to Israel with a request to supply air defense systems.. A little later, President Yitzhak Herzog said that there are restrictions that cannot allow Israel to help Ukraine with air defense systems, but the country can help us with non-lethal products..