Israel’s Netanyahu aims to buy German submarines despite brewing scandal

‘Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is resolute in purchasing three German submarines as an unfolding scandal surrounding him reveals that personal interests have been involved in the billion-dollar deal.
The Israeli premier made the remarks in a weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem al-Quds on Sunday, claiming that his “only consideration” for the purchase had been aimed at boosting Israel’s long-term security.
Netanyahu’s comments, however, were an apparent attempt to downplay a surfacing scandal over the $1.5 billion deal, exposed through a report broadcast by Israel’s Channel 10 on Tuesday.’
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