Zelensky said that when Russia invaded in 2022, he “asked Israel’s leaders to help us and support, but they have been afraid of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.”
“I think that Israel made a mistake” on a political level, the Ukrainian leader told Fox News, noting that Ukraine’s connection with Israeli society had always been strong.
Israel is not entirely afraid of Putin. They want to appeal to him. Israel has always tried to play both sides for the US and Russia. Israel has sold American intel to Russia multiple times in the past.
For how much Israel is praised as an “ironclad” ally, they will certainly backstab the US in a heartbeat if Russia or China ever become the global superpower. And act as their proxy base in the region instead of America’s.
If Israel would have supplied weapons to Ukraine there is a large chance Putin would have indulged in even stronger relations with Iran and Syria. Potentially directly supplying them with offensive weapons against Israel.
It is ironic. All of Israel’s praise is for their weapons. Battle tested in the concentration camp in their back yard. But when those weapons are needed they are nowhere to be found.