Germany Reportedly Approves ‘Israel’ Submarine Deal

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German newspaper Der Spiegel reported that Germany approved submarine deal with ‘Israel', despite accusations of wrongdoing in deal leveled against PM's personal lawyer.

However, Germany reportedly inserts clause into contract, giving it the right to tear it up if corruption allegations are proven.

Germany's national security council has approved a deal to sell three further nuclear-capable submarines to ‘Israel', Der Spiegel reported on Friday, the latest act in a deal that has been overshadowed by corruption allegations.

The $1.5 billion transaction came to public attention when it emerged that shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems' ‘Israeli' intermediary had retained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal lawyer David Shimron to act on his behalf.

The deal is now being scrutinized by authorities in both countries. The paper said Germany had inserted a clause into the contract giving it the right to tear it up if corruption allegations were proven.

Der Spiegel gave no source for its information and ministry officials were unable to comment immediately.

‘Israel' already has five submarines of the Dolphin Class, which can be equipped with nuclear warheads. A sixth is being built. Germany has agreed to finance a third of the costs of the contract.

Last February, it was reported that ‘Israel' Police would be turning "Case 3000," which deals in corruption allegations regarding the purchase of Zionist submarines from German conglomerate ThyssenKrupp into a full, criminal investigation.

‘Israel's' submarine deal with Germany includes two main parts: The acquisition of three submarines and the signing of a contract for long-term maintenance work with the German shipyard that is represented by ‘Israeli' businessman Miki Ganor.

It is the latter contract that would be more profitable to Ganor, according to officials.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team