Israel offers captured weapons to Ukraine

Terror arms handover 'is recognition of common threat'

- By Marco Glannangeli Diplomatic Editor

THOUSANDS of Russian-made weapons seized in Lebanon and Gaza may be given to Ukraine to defend itself against Vladimir Putin's invading forces.

The plan, which has been welcomed by President Volodymyr Zelensky's government in Kyiv, will drastically alter Israel's neutral stance on the conflict.

Sources said it could mark "a serious step in recognising the common threats faced by both countries".

Israel confirmed it seized more than 85,000 weapons and systems when it captured large warehouses during its campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Its war on the Iran-backed terrorist group included the assassination of some militant leaders using booby-trapped pagers.