Israel to provide Ukraine with anti-drone systems, as Netanyahu visits Germany
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone on the offensive, arguing in Berlin that his judicial reform will strengthen Israeli democracy, not weaken it.
PARIS — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed their countries' support to Ukraine on Thursday in a meeting in Berlin. The meeting took place just as the Israeli Defense Ministry reportedly approved export of anti-drone systems to Kyiv, in a first since the Russian invasion.
At their conference in Berlin, Scholz and Netanyahu committed to support Ukraine as the war with Russia enters its second year.
''I thank Prime Minister Netanyahu for pledging further aid and humanitarian aid and other assistance [to Ukraine]. Germany, Europe, Israel, we firmly stand by Ukraine's side'' said Scholz.
''We are offering Ukraine not only humanitarian aid but also help in civil defense - a warning system. Israel is developing capabilities which are quite cutting-edge on this domain, to prevent for example people going into shelters or a whole region going into shelter,'' said Netanyahu.
