(Times of Israel) Ilan Ben Zion - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Israel had acquired four new corvettes from Germany, reportedly to help protect offshore gas facilities. Israel Channel 2 TV reported that the deal was signed in Germany on Monday and that the ships would arrive in Israel in two years. "I want to thank German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the constant commitment and help for our security," Netanyahu said Thursday. Germany subsidizes defense projects for Israel as part of its post-Holocaust commitment to help ensure the country's security.
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