Israeli FM promises cooperation with Ukraine against Iran

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Israel and Ukraine on Thursday agreed to step up cooperation in a shared struggle against Iran, Israel's foreign minister announced, as he wrapped up the first visit to Kyiv by a senior Israeli official since Russia's invasion last year.

But Foreign Minister Eli Cohen gave few details on what type of cooperation would take place. He also gave no indication that Israel had met a longstanding Ukrainian request to join the U.S. and other Western allies in providing weapons to the Ukrainian military.

Israel considers Iran to be its greatest enemy, citing the country's nuclear program, its hostile rhetoric and its support for militant groups along Israel's borders.

With Iran now providing attack drones to Russia in the Ukrainian war, Israel could be in a position to assist Ukraine with intelligence on arms shipments and expertise on how to counter the aerial threats.