Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that Israel has not provided weapons to Ukraine and will continue to follow this policy, and the assistance to Ukraine is completely medical and humanitarian.
He said: " I want to make it clear that we do not sell weapons to Ukraine. "
Bennyganz stressed that what Israel provides to Ukraine is only medical and humanitarian assistance.
On October 17, after Russia used Iranian drone to attack Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba announced that Ukraine intends to send an official note to Israel, and requires the provision of air defense system .
Israeli Minister of Expatriate Affairs Nahman Shai also said that it is time for Israel to provide military assistance to Ukraine.
Vice Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council Medvedev threatens Israel, If military aid is provided to Ukraine, it is a very reckless step and will undermine all relations between Russia and Israel.
The dialogue between the Israeli Defense Minister and the Ukrainian Defense Minister was cancelled on the same day.
On October 19, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz once again emphasized that will not sell weapons to Ukraine or will sell them.
And he emphasized that he is the Minister of Defense and is responsible for Israel's export of weapons, not the Minister of Expatriate Affairs of Israel.
The reason why Israel is not in a hurry to export weapons to Ukraine is more due to its own considerations.
Israel's weapons are extremely advanced. For example, the "Iron Dome" system is complex, with extremely high costs, installation, maintenance and maintenance, and missiles are all huge. Ukraine has no experience in using it in the short term, so Israel cannot provide Ukraine with infinite bottom.
And if weapons are exported to Ukraine, Once these weapons are seized by Russia, the technology will fall into Iran's hands and be used to deal with Israel.
So, Israel will not export weapons to Ukraine, but Israel has submitted a proposal to Ukraine to develop a special early warning system against missile attacks or drone threats to protect civilians.
On October 19, Israeli Foreign Minister Yar Rapid and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba discussed Ukraine's aid request.
But high-level Israeli sources said that is based on national interests, and Israel will not change its position on this issue, nor will it increase defense assistance to Ukraine.
