Israel is taking a cautious, but gradually more active position in the context of helping Ukraine in its war with russia. At the beginning of the conflict, the country remained neutral, trying to balance its strategic interests in the region (especially its relations with russia, which was present in Syria) and international pressure. However, Israel has recently started providing more humanitarian aid to Ukraine and is considering expanding its support. The country has condemned russia’s aggression on international platforms, including the UN.
Israel has provided significant medical support to Ukraine, accepting hundreds of Ukrainian patients for treatment and rehabilitation in its hospitals and centers. Patients with severe injuries sustained during the hostilities, including limb and eye injuries and burns, were transported to leading medical institutions in Israel, such as Sheba Medical Center, Hadassah Medical Center, Rambam Hospital and others. Israel also accepted Ukrainian children with cancer and cardiovascular diseases for treatment. This assistance became one of the most important areas of humanitarian cooperation between the countries during the war. The Israel medical system, known for its high level of professionalism and modern technology, has become a symbol of hope for many Ukrainians in difficult times. This gesture emphasizes Israel’s solidarity with Ukraine and readiness to help in crisis situations.
Israel citizens, in particular those from Ukraine, actively support Ukraine through various charitable and volunteer initiatives, such as:
At the same time, other Israel volunteers provide medical assistance to Ukrainians. For example, a group of Israel medical volunteers arrived in Ukraine to provide assistance to war victims, share experiences, and conduct telemedicine consultations with Israel hospitals.
In addition to the creation of field hospitals by the Israeli side to treat Ukrainian soldiers in Israel hospitals, the country continues to provide a lot of humanitarian aid. In 2023, Israel additionally donated more than $2.69 million worth of medical aid to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Attracting foreign direct investment from Israel to the Dnipropetrovsk region is a promising area, given the strong economic and cultural ties between the countries. Israel is known for its innovations in technology, agriculture, medicine, and energy. There are 35 Israel companies operating in the region, which have invested $4.7 million in the region’s economy.
The development of mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation also remains an important priority for the two countries. An analysis of export and import operations of the Dnipropetrovsk region with Israel demonstrates a high level of partnership, as the country is an important trading partner of the region.
According to the results of 2023, the volume of exports of goods from the Dnipropetrovsk region amounted to $13.15 million and increased by 18.3% compared to 2022. Among the goods in demand among Israel consumers are ferrous metal products, machinery and equipment, fats and vegetable oils, cocoa and cocoa products, etc.
Export operations were carried out by 48 companies from Dnipropetrovsk region. The main exporting companies are metallurgical, machine-building, chemical, food and processing enterprises.
Top 5 exporting companies (ranked by export volume):
Imports of goods from Israel to the Dnipropetrovsk region amounted to $9.35 million and increased by 23.2% compared to 2022. Traditionally, Dnipropetrovsk region purchased inorganic chemicals, tools, knife products, machinery and equipment, oil and its distillation products, edible fruits and nuts, essential oils, and more.
Import operations were carried out by 61 importers.
TOP-5 importing companies (ranked by import volume):
Import operations were mainly carried out by trade, chemical and processing enterprises.
Source: information for the article was taken from open online sources
