According to the Russian TV Today website (RT) report on the 18th, after Israeli Minister of Expatriate Affairs Nahman Shai suggested that the country imitate the West to provide military assistance to Ukraine, Israeli Attorney General Gideon Sar said that Israel will not arm Ukraine.
RT report mentioned that Ukraine repeatedly put pressure on Israel to provide weapons, and plans to make relevant requests to Israel again in the next few days.
Israeli Attorney General Gideon Shar AP data map
According to Israel's Haaretz newspaper, Attorney General Shar told Israel's Army Radio on Tuesday, "Our support for Ukraine does not include the provision of weapons systems and weapons, and this position has not changed."
Last Sunday (16th), Israeli Expatriate Affairs Minister Shay tweeted that Israel should start providing military assistance to Ukraine like the United States and other NATO member states. Russian Federation Security Conference Vice Chairman Medvedev html posted on social media Telegram on 417, warning Israel not to provide weapons to Ukraine. He wrote, "Israel seems to intend to provide weapons to the Kiev regime. This is a very rash measure that will undermine the relationship between our two countries."
Medvedev Source: TASS
RT report pointed out that Shay's above statement triggered a wave of denial in Israel. Israeli government sources told the Israel Times on the 17th that Israel does not intend to provide weapons to Ukraine, adding that Shay's remarks do not reflect the government's policies.
In addition, Israel's Haaretz newspaper quoted sources as saying that on the 17th, Israel also rejected Ukraine's request to allow the defense ministers of the two countries to make a telephone call. However, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kureba said on the 18th that the Ukrainian government will issue a formal note to Israel, requiring Israel to immediately provide air defense system and cooperate in this field.
Shortly after Kureba made the above statement, Israeli media said that Israeli Prime Minister Rapid will talk to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister on his request this Thursday (20th). However, a senior Israeli security official said the dialogue may not change Israel's position. (Editor: HHJ)
