Published: 20 July 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Merkel informed Rivlin of Germany-Egypt sub deal
President Rivlin asked by Defence Ministry to raises concerns over deal with the Germans; Merkel sheepishly tells the Israeli president Germany received permission from senior Israeli official, leading then-defence minister Ya'alon, to confront Netanyahu (Ynet, July 19)
Sailing after the money
Did Israel allow Germany to sell advanced submarines to Egypt in return for a discount on patrol boats to protect the natural gas rigs, which are both too big and too expensive? (Ynet, July 18)
Who’s lynching the prime minister?
NAHUM BARNEA The people in charge of the institutions investigating all the recent affairs were selected by Netanyahu: Attorney General Mandelblit, State Comptroller Shapira, Police Commissioner Alsheikh. He is the innocent, helpless victim; and they are the incited mob, his hangmen (Ynet, July 19)
The tip of the bribeberg?
Like a submarine with a screen door, the press is inundated with news that the defence purchasing scandal could expand to other deals, though whether it will drown Netanyahu remains to be seen (Times of Israel, July 19)
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