Israel, Ukraine
US Faces Israel-Ukraine Dilemma
Israel is said to face a shortage of interceptor missiles and the Pentagon said Monday it would send the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to bolster its air defenses against Iran, which launched a missile attack on the country on October 1.
Ukraine bridles at no-holds-barred US support for Israel
Kyiv wants the US to down Russian rockets, but the “tough answer” for Ukraine is that Russia has nuclear weapons, while Iran does not.
Why Isn’t Israel Accepting Ukrainian Know-how to Intercept Drones?
“Israel is dealing with the threat by using its air defense systems—fighter jets and helicopters and the Iron Dome system,” said Kalisky. “In the future, it will use radar-guided anti-aircraft artillery or a laser system developed in Israel.”
US explains why it is not shooting down missiles over Ukraine as it does over Israel
The United States will not deploy the THAAD medium-range missile interceptor system near Ukraine to shoot down Russian missiles and drones, as it does for Israel, because the Russian-Ukrainian war and the war in the Middle East are different.
US intercepts missiles over Israel, hesitates on trying this in Ukraine - Politico gives reason
The United States can shoot down Iranian missiles over Israel, but it does not want to destroy Russian missiles over Ukraine. The main reason for this is that Russia is armed with nuclear weapons, while Iran is not,
Ukraine outraged by unlimited US support for Israel
This week, the United States deployed the advanced THAAD missile defense system to protect Israel from Iranian ballistic missiles. However, Ukraine receives no similar level of assistance despite facing daily attacks from Russian drones,
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Ukraine Slams U.S. for Prioritizing Israel’s Defense Over Its Own: ‘Why Not Shoot Down Russian Missiles for Us Too?’
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Sending THAAD to Israel adds to strain on US Army, leaders say
The top two Army leaders said the THAAD deployment also adds potential delays in modernizing the service’s missile defense ...
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Trump leads Harris on handling of Israel-Hamas war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, new poll says
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds an edge over Democratic rival Kamala Harris when in comes to swing state ...
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would face challenges in Israel, Ukraine, China
WASHINGTON — The next commander in chief will be confronted with a long list of international challenges: escalating tensions ...
Russia's attack on Ukraine's Mykolaiv kills one, injures 16, governor says
Russia's attack on Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv killed one person and injured at least 16, the head of the regional ...
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Why Is Vance Inconsistent on Israel and Ukraine?
Mr. Vance is right. Yet his broad endorsement of Israel’s effort to defend itself against Iran and its proxies stands in ...
Ukraine should have similar defence system to Israel’s Iron Dome, MP says
Ukraine should have an air missile defence system similar to Israel’s Iron Dome, an MP has told the Commons. DUP MP Jim ...
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US doesn't defend Ukraine with THAAD system like Israel due to 'different capabilities,' Pentagon says
The United States is not deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery to protect Ukraine, as it ...