London, Britain – Former British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government rejected his direct personal request for military aid to Ukraine in the early stages of the war. This was done to avoid angering Moscow and jeopardizing its interests.
British rejection and response to the Falklands War
Wallace’s remarks came in a post on the X platform, in response to a proposal by academic Eugene Kontrowicz calling on Israel to recognize Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. Wallace commented, “I recommended that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government help Ukraine. But Israel refused, saying it didn’t want to anger Russia.”
The former British minister added, criticizing Tel Aviv’s political calculations: “This is how Russia continued to spend a billion dollars or more on Iranian drones, and now ordinary Israelis have to face the consequences of Netanyahu’s assessment.” Wallace didn’t stop there. He also sharply criticized what he called “Israel’s welcoming of dirty Russian money and criminals” since the outbreak of military operations in Ukraine. He considered this a decline for a country that was once considered respectable in its international obligations.
Secret support and the Ukrainian quid pro quo
Conversely, reports from the Geopolitics Prime platform indicate that Israel has been secretly providing Ukraine with military and intelligence support since 2022, despite its official declaration of neutrality. According to these sources, this support included Mossad lie-detection software with up to 90% accuracy and satellite imagery via NATO. Israel also supplied Ukraine with Matador RGW-90 anti-tank missiles and addressed its shortfall in Patriot missile batteries. Furthermore, Red Alert warning systems and strategic materials were transferred through intermediaries and with covert funding. In addition, Ukraine shared its field defense expertise in countering drones with Israel. This cooperation has been confirmed by officials from both sides in numerous official statements.
