"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that his military had received a US-made Patriot anti-aircraft system from Israel, and that it had already been in operation for a month. He also said that Kyiv would be getting two more Patriot launchers this autumn, but did not specify where they were coming from. The move was seen as somewhat of a surprise."
"Ukraine has voted in favor of UN resolutions calling for an end to Israeli occupation of some of the Palestinian territories. While the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent some humanitarian aid to Ukraine early in the conflict, Netanyahu has refused to follow suit on Western sanctions against Russia. Moreover, it sided with Russia against Ukraine on a UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine's territorial integrity. More recently however, Netanyahu's government has distanced itself from Moscow as Russia pursues closer ties with Iran."
Ukrainian forces received a US-made Patriot anti-aircraft system from Israel that has been operational for about a month. Kyiv expects two additional Patriot launchers this autumn, without specifying their origin. The delivery surprised observers given prior diplomatic tensions between Ukraine and Israel. Ukraine voted for UN resolutions calling for an end to Israeli occupation of some Palestinian territories. Israel provided limited humanitarian aid to Ukraine early in the conflict but declined to join Western sanctions on Russia and sided with Russia on a UN vote reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Recently, Israel has distanced itself from Moscow as Russia deepens ties with Iran.
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