Israeli regime opposes equipping Ukraine with air defense systems

The Israeli network, quoting an Israeli official, said that the regime had informed Ukraine that it could only equip the country with humanitarian aid.

Barak Ravid, an Israeli journalist and political analyst said that the Ukrainian ambassador to the Palestine cried at a news conference in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, calling for the Israeli support for air defense systems.

The ambassador stated that his country does not want the Iron Dome air defense system because it is for intercepting short-range missiles, but wants other systems that can intercept long-range missiles from Russia.

Meanwhile, the United States has also been upset with Israel's conduct.

Israel is not a member of the UN Security Council, but about a week ago the United States approached it and dozens of other countries and asked them to join the decision as "bridesmaids." That is, they will sign the proposed resolution and express support for it even without voting on it.

Israel dragged its feet and gave no clear answer to the Americans until Friday midnight when the Security Council debate began. In contrast to Israel, more than 80 non-member countries of the UN Security Council expressed support for the US resolution.

Finally, 11 members of the Security Council voted in favor of condemning Russia. Three countries - China, India and the United Arab Emirates - abstained. Russia voted against, and in fact vetoed the decision.

Senior Israeli officials said that on Friday, shortly after Russia vetoed the draft resolution, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield sent a message to Israeli Ambassador Gilad Ardan that the Biden administration was disappointed with Israel's conduct.

It is worth to mention that the Israeli regime has not implemented any of the sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia for its operations in Ukraine, and air flights and trade exchanges between the two sides continue.

Officials in Tel Aviv say they are cautious in their response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine because they do not want to damage their operations in Syria.

They are concerned that any provocative stance against Moscow could reduce the Israeli army's ability to carry out attacks deep inside Syria.