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Wednesday, July 12, 2006

After Hesitation, Germany Agrees to Arms Sale to Israel

The government of Germany has approved the sale to Israel of German-designed Dingo II APVs and two Dolphin-class submarines.

Die Welt newspaper reported this month that the German government initially hesitated in providing the All-Protected Vehicles (APVs), concerned that they were to be used in confrontation with the Palestinian Authority. At the time, former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder argued that the vehicles could be used in territories "occupied by Israel." However, Die Welt's sources in the German security council said that Berlin no longer objects to the sale "for test purposes."

Israel is expected to purchase over 100 Dingo II APVs for approximately $100 million.

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