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Drakon submarine highlights Case 3000 dilemma: Was Netanyahu right for wrong reasons? - analysis

Did the way that Netanyahu concealed the deal from most of the defense establishment endanger national security and foreign relations, and why did he hide the transactions?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.
New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

IDF chief warns Iran remains a threat as Israel welcomes INS Drakon submarine into Navy service

(illustrative) A submarine firing a missile.

From Dolphin to Dakar: 'Dragon' submarine reveals Israel’s changing undersea posture - analysis

Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa

Elbit signs deal with German submarine manufacturer TMKS to expand ties between Israel, Germany


Netanyahu, Mossad chief put Israel's security at risk in Submarine Affair, probe finds

The investigation found that Israeli governments avoided establishing clear security policies for years, instead making ad hoc decisions that failed to consider broader strategic needs.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet, in 2017

Watch: Israel moves forward on sixth submarine from Germany

Moreover, the IDF said that it marked the start of Germany building the next submarine, the Dakar, which is due to be delivered sometime in the next decade.

 The Israeli Navy unveils the new INS “Drakon” submarine at the German Naval Yards Holdings in Kiel, Germany, November 12, 2024

How committed is Germany to Israel's security? Only time will tell

Germany's devotion to Israeli security is now more in question than in years prior under different governments.

 GERMAN CHANCELLOR Olaf Scholz’s government sees itself attacked on two fronts because of weapons sales to Israel. Here, the chancellor meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv last October.

Netanyahu 'endangers Israel's security' in Submarine Affair, probe warns

The commission said that it will soon publish unclassified parts of the evidence collected during the probe into the deal, worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet, in 2017

Netanyahu trials: What do Israel's phone hacks mean for Case 3000? - analysis

Defense lawyers are increasingly livid about the number of times in which law enforcement went beyond a given court order in the Submarine Case.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out after a visit inside the Rahav, the fifth submarine in the fleet, after it arrived in Haifa's port

Defense Min. Gantz to call for a gov't vote on Submarine Affair probe

“I expect that this time, all government ministers will support the establishment of the committee,” Gantz said Saturday. “The question marks must not be left open, and conclusions must be drawn.”

WILL THE Submarine Affair eventually sink Netanyahu?

Legal Affairs: A win that ends his troubles?

Can Netanyahu’s decisive election victory help save him from being forced out of office when the final indictment comes down?

WILL THE Submarine Affair eventually sink Netanyahu?

Ex-Mossad Chief Pardo: PM lied about why he green-lighted submarine sale

On Sunday, Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit published a letter denying that Netanyahu had told him the secret about why he green-lighted Germany’s desire to sell submarines to Egypt.

Mossad chief Tamir Pardo

East Germany’s reparation debt must be demanded

It is high time for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to explain why he has not demanded repayment of this debt by the German government in the past, and why he is not demanding it today.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin

German prosecutor opens proceeding into submarines deal - report

The proceeding was opened following a legal assistance request by Israel to German authorities, the report said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out after a visit inside the Rahav, the fifth submarine in the fleet, after it arrived in Haifa's port