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Israel’s prime minister says he is considering sending military aid to Ukraine. In an interview CNNBenjamin Netanyahu indicated that the country’s authorities have not ruled out the possibility of deploying the Iron Dome anti-missile system, which is designed to intercept and destroy short-range missiles and artillery shells.
Israel has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has already pledged humanitarian support, but has so far refused to supply weapons to equip Ukrainian troops. This could change if Israeli authorities decide to deploy the Iron Dome, manufactured by Rafale Advanced Defense Systems.
“Well, I’m certainly looking at that opportunity.”, Netanyahu hinted when asked about the possibility of delivering the Iron Dome. The defense system, which Kiev has already requested from Israel, is designed to intercept and destroy short-range missiles and artillery shells.
Netanyahu has so far raised the country’s contributions, confirming that the United States recently transferred to Ukraine. A collection of “little known” artillery ammunition It was in Israeli territory.
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“The US simply removed most of Israel’s ammunition and sent it back to Ukraine. “Israel is also, obviously, working against Iran’s weapons production to be used against Ukraine in ways that I will not list here,” he said.
The Prime Minister of Israel also said Ready to mediate the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, if both parties and the United States so request. “I have been here long enough to know that there must be the right time and the right situation. If both appear, I will certainly take it into account,” Italian news agency ANSA quoted him as saying.
Netanyahu revealed that he was invited to mediate the conflict in an “unofficial role” after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. He refused the request as he was part of the opposition at the time.
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