I saw that too while training Iranian “officers” at A&M from 1974 through 1978. Worthless.
Also, the Soviets “knew” that Israel/Israeli attitude/economy was going to pro-Soviet because of several assumptions.
Soviets had just fought Nazi Germany -> The Jews (Israeli) would support those who fought the Germans/Nazis.
The Jews/Israelis were heavily in to collectivism/national/socialist functions and business setups -> The Israelis would become socialists and almost immediately good Communists.
The American and European Jews were (as they a
re now!) secular Jews in many areas. NOT religious Jews! Therefore, they (as frequent communists and almost always socialists in the other countries around the world, Israel would almost immediately become a good communist state next to the oil fields of the Arabs, south of Turkey, on the Mediterranean next to the Suez canal.
Check out this vid trailer for a documentary on the start of the Israeli Airforce .... very good!