Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem
Fox News
With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive weapons and technology.
Efrat Lachter is an investigative reporter and war correspondent. Her work has taken her to 40 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and Afghanistan. She is a recipient of the 2024 Knight-Wallace Fellowship for Journalism. Lachter can be followed on X @efratlachter.
Edelstein, a leading voice in Israel’s defense and foreign policy discussions, said "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," adding, "We see a strategic alliance between the Russians and the Iranians. If before it was the great Russia adopting Iran, now it’s important to recognize that the balance of power has changed."
"We’ve seen the importance of Iranian weapons, with an emphasis on missiles and drones, for the Russians," Edelstein continued, "Therefore, Israel could have taken a much clearer stance, supporting Ukraine."