"Why isn't Iron Dome supplied to Ukraine? We helped pay for it," a U.S. senator asked the senior officer His response by the military representative made many wonder if discussions were still taking place.

Israel did not respond to the officer's remarks, but ruled out the possibility of supplying the advanced system to Kyiv. Israel has so far denied that Iron Dome batteries will be supplied to the Ukraine. The issue came up in an open discussion of the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces by the chairman, Angus King.