(National Review) Jim Geraghty - Is it reasonable for Ukrainian President Zelensky to expect Israel to lend or sell an Iron Dome missile-defense system to Ukraine? Israel now has 10 batteries deployed across the country, and planned to deploy at least 15 batteries. So Israel still doesn't have as many batteries as it would like to have, and the country doesn't have any spares. If Israel did choose to ship an Iron Dome battery to Ukraine, it would have to leave an area unguarded. Moreover, Israel may not want the Iron Dome system's technology getting in the hands of a hostile force. Any weapon you deploy on a battlefield could well fall into the hands of the enemy. Would it be preferable if the Ukrainian military had an Iron Dome system or two to position around one of its vulnerable cities? Absolutely. But Israel has some legitimate objections based upon its own security needs, the logistical complications of getting the systems to Ukraine, protecting sensitive technology, and avoiding getting sucked into a conflict with Russia.
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