Are they giving back?: the initiative to transfer captured Russian weapons to Ukraine is “a private proposal of one of the Knesset members” – Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine – it “has not received official development”

Against the backdrop of growing interest in the role of Israel in world politics, including in the context of Russia’s war with Ukraine, the issue of transferring captured Russian equipment to Kyiv came up for public discussion in Ukraine.

Initially this “the initiative was announced as a private proposal from one of the Knesset members and did not receive official development“, as Michael Brodsky, the Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine, explained in an interview with the Ukrainian publication “Commander-in-Chief» November 29, 2024.

we wrote – The bill on the transfer to Ukraine of captured Russian weapons captured in Lebanon and the PA will be put to a vote in the Knesset in the near future – Knesset website.

Private Initiative or Official Policy?

Israeli Ambassador Brodsky noted that the proposal to transfer captured Russian equipment to Ukraine came from one of the Knesset members, which, as he noted, “is not the official position of the Israeli government.” In an interview, Brodsky emphasized:

“This was a private proposal from one of the Knesset members. And, frankly, I don’t know whether it has received further development and what is happening with this initiative now.”

Thus, this proposal is not an official step on the part of Israel, but only the initiative of an individual deputy.

Who is in favor? Who's Against?

The uncertainty and ambiguity of the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine in Israel continues. Israel, despite its strategic importance in international relations, has traditionally maintained a cautious position regarding the supply of weapons to conflict zones, especially when it comes to supporting Russia's opponents.

Guns in the Middle East: Who Controls Them?

In addition to the political aspect, it is important to take into account the military side of the issue. Brodsky explained that there are many weapons in the Middle East, including Russian ones, and that not all of them come directly from Russia. In his words:

“We have no direct evidence that it comes directly from Russia, but rather from Syria or Iran.”

According to the ambassador, the main sources of weapons are countries in the region, such as Syria and Iran, which actively support various armed groups. Israel, in turn, continues to monitor the situation and conduct investigations to establish more accurate sources of supply.

Israeli Military Support for Ukraine: Real Steps

Instead of supplying weapons, Israel is focusing on humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, providing various security systems and civil defense support. As Brodsky noted:

“We only provide humanitarian aid, we did this at the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and I hope that we will continue to do this despite our own war.”

In particular, Israel has provided Ukraine with early warning systems, which are now being integrated into the country's overall radio broadcast structure.

What does Israeli legislation say?

At the legislative level, Israel has already developed a bill that could allow the transfer to Ukraine of weapons captured during operations against Palestinian groups and Hezbollah. This bill was proposed by Sharren Haskel, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, and MP Dan Iluz.

Israel in the Context of the Ukrainian Conflict

Against the backdrop of these discussions, it is important to note that Israel is in a difficult geopolitical situation where it is trying to maintain a balance between maintaining relations with Russia and obligations to the West, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine. Therefore, Israel avoids direct military supplies to Ukraine, preferring to limit itself to humanitarian assistance and technical support, for example, through security systems.

Table: Israeli aid to Ukraine

Conclusion

Thus, the issue of transferring captured Russian equipment to Ukraine is another milestone in the complex relations between Israel, Russia and Ukraine. Israel maintains its traditional caution, providing humanitarian aid but avoiding direct involvement in hostilities. Israel's position on this issue continues to remain amorphous, which causes mixed reactions both in the international arena and within the country.

According to Glavkom, “Israel provides humanitarian aid to Ukraine, but remains cautious in matters of military support and arms transfers.”

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