With the Tamil people lost of LTTE's strength to defend, the geo-political game is becoming more open. Isreal which once was one the best friends of Sri Lanka has now changed the path.
This is Isreal-Sri Lanka relationship during 2000 when Tigers were on the verge of having control of the entire Tamil Eelam and declaring independence:
"While the LTTE continues its ``all-out'' offensive on Jaffna, Sri Lanka has acquired new fighter jets from Israel and is awaiting a shipload of arms from Pakistan, highly placed Government sources here said.
Sources pointed out that seven Israeli Kfir fighter jets had already arrived in Sri Lanka. Besides, Israel has also landed 24 containers of arms and equipment in Colombo.
The presence of Israeli Kfirs is meant to build the depleted stocks of the Sri Lankan Air Force. With the Sri Lankan Army losing ground, its Air Force which already has a handful of Kfirs is under pressure to deliver. The Air Force, analysts say, has to target the LTTE artillery which otherwise can impose enormous pressure on its ground troops in the Jaffna peninsula."
Israel went from being a major source of weapons for Sri Lanka to totally against it. Why? Sri Lanka's new friends are not very friendly to Israel. Here is the new Israel relationship with Sri Lanka in May 2009:
"WHO: Anti- Sri Lanka proposal defated
A proposal by Israel to send a comprehensive investigation team to Sri Lanka to inquire into what they termed as alleged human rights violations by the Government of Sri Lanka has been defeated by countries which are friendly with Sri Lanka at the 62nd General Assembly of the World Health Organisations.
Addressing journalists on his return to the island at the BIA, Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said Israel brought forward a proposal calling for the United Nations and the World Health Organisation to send a high profile investigation team to inquire into alleged Human Rights violations perpetrated by the Government under the pretext of eradicating terrorism.
The Minister said the Israel representative attempted to mislead the WHO General Assembly citing that the Sri Lanka Government is engaged in violating Human Rights under the pretext of launching an operation against the terrorists and these right violations need to be investigated.
"Sri Lanka has been trading on the non alignment path and our friendly countries countered this threat in the form of Isreali proposal effectively," the minister said.
The Minister said the proposal was defeated among the strong objection by our friendly countries such as China, Russia and Japan. They cited that such an investigation is untimely and unwarranted when the country was rescued from the clutches of terrorism. They cited that the LTTE is responsible for violating the rights of the people.
Almost all representatives except Israel commended the Government's efforts to liberate the country from the clutches of terrorism . Talking of Human Rights by a country like Israel is hilarious, the Minister said.
All members of the World Health Organisation except Israel approved the appointment of Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva as the Chairman of the WHO at this august assembly."