Lapid stated a "close connection" between Israel and Ukraine

Opposition leader Yair Lapid, in an interview, for the first time in the current campaign called Russia an ally of Iran and linked this to the strengthening of ties between Israel and Ukraine. He stated that if his camp returns to power, it intends to act more actively than in 2022, including in the sphere of military cooperation.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid, in an interview with the Russian-language project "Ulpan Politika" published on September 16, for the first time in the current election campaign directly called Russia an ally of Iran. "Now Russia is an ally of Iran. They act together in various military spheres. And this, of course, strengthens our connection with the Ukrainians," Lapid said. The politician noted that if his camp returns to power, Israel intends to act significantly more actively than in 2022, when the Bennett-Lapid government provided aid to Ukraine but refused to transfer weapons and air defense systems. Lapid characterized the relationship as mutually beneficial cooperation, noting that Kyiv has accumulated technology and experience useful to Israel, particularly in countering drones. The article cites the news portal NAanews as a source.