Israel has rejected a US request to allow Berlin to supply Ukraine with anti-tank missiles manufactured in Germany under Israeli technology and license.
Source: Axios citing US and Israeli officials
Details: The publication notes that the issue of arms supply is one of the latest political differences between the US and Israel when it comes to war.
As Axios writes, under pressure from the Joe Biden administration, Israel adjusted its policy towards Moscow and gradually adopted a more pro-Ukrainian stance than when Russia launched the invasion. But it still does not supply modern weapons to Ukraine.
It is noted that senior Israeli Defense Minister Amir Eshel met in Washington two weeks ago with US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl to discuss security cooperation between the countries.
According to U.S. and Israeli officials, Kahl met with Eshel and spoke about the Biden administration’s efforts to push countries to supply weapons to Ukraine and asked if Israel would allow Germany to transfer Spike anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.
The publication reports that Eshel denied the request, replying to Kal that Israel would only supply Ukraine with non-lethal weapons.
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