Israel's patriot missiles to Ukraine via USA, confirms official report

Israel's patriot missiles to Ukraine via USA, confirms official report

background of the patriot rockets

The rockets had been stored in Israel for more than 30 years, where the country operated patriot air defense systems, which were, however, decommissioned in April. Talks about the transfers of the rockets from Israel to Ukraine have been running since last summer, when the bidet government officials were optimistic that this measure could make it possible to send the unused rockets to Kiev to help Ukraine against Russia.

Ukainian emergency and the role of the USA

Ukraine is urgently dependent on other patriot rockets, since Russia repeatedly starts rocket and drone attacks and overwhelmed the country's air defense systems.

political challenges and Israeli restrictions

However, the support of Israel was very limited for Ukraine, and the Israeli leaders have taken care not to criticize Russia too much. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves on a narrow line in his relationship with President Wladimir Putin, which makes it difficult to clarify the transfers of the rockets.

transfer process of rockets

The Israeli Patriot missiles were first handed over to the United States before they were sent to Ukraine. Axios first reported on the transfer.

The role of the patriot systems in Israel

In April, the Israeli defense forces announced that they wanted to shut down their patriot systems, which have been fully integrated into the military since 1991. The first successful commitment of the Israeli Patriot systems took place during the war between Israel and Hamas in 2014 when the system caught a drone launched from Gaza.

other air defense systems of Israel

The patriot missiles are not the main air defense system of Israel. So far, the IDF has reported that the Israeli Patriot batteries have carried out a total of 19, including nine during the current war against Hamas. Israel relies much more on his short-sided Iron Dome air defense system as well as the medium-length David’s Sling and the long-term arrow missiles.