- October 4, 2024
- 6:42 pm
- World News
The interests of Ukraine and Israel in terms of military assistance from the United States are significantly different and practically do not overlap. This is due to the fact that the aid packages for both countries differ in both scope and purpose.
A $14 billion package was allocated for Israel, which is designed for the long term and is mainly focused on the purchase of weapons from the United States itself.
Military analyst David Sharp spoke about this in an interview with OBOZ .
Sharp noted that Israel uses these funds mainly to buy interception systems such as the Iron Dome and David's Sling. These systems are important for the defense of the country, but are completely unrelated to the needs of Ukraine. He said: “Of these 14 billion, the lion’s share is absolutely irrelevant for Ukraine.” This highlights that both countries are in different positions and have very different weapons requirements. Ukraine, on the contrary, is allocated specific weapons systems for direct use on the battlefield, while Israel spends money on purchasing American weapons for its needs.
The only point of intersection of interests between Ukraine and Israel is artillery ammunition. But even on this issue, the requirements of both countries differ. Israel received a certain number of shells, which were stored on its territory for use in the event of a major conflict. As a result, competition arose for production components, as both countries needed ammunition and weapons.
DThis situation illustrates how the military needs of Ukraine and Israel are dictated by different threats and circumstances. Ukraine needs immediate supplies of combat systems to repel Russian aggression, while Israel, although at war, is focused on long-term strengthening of its defenses. It is important to understand that even if both countries receive assistance from the same source, their priorities and approaches may not coincide. This fact may also explain why the US provides different amounts and types of assistance based on strategic interests in the region.
In the long term, competition for resources such as ammunition and components for military production may become even more intense, especially in the context of growing global conflicts.
