# Germany's Final Dragon Submarine Arrives in Israel Amid Modernization

The last of six German-built Dragon submarines is en route to Israel as the navy modernizes its fleet.

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According to foreign reports, the submarines can deliver nuclear weapons and are part of a triad of nuclear deterrence that Israel possesses, along with land-based and air-based weapons. [^1]

The IDF and the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday night that the final of six submarines manufactured by Germany under a long-ago signed deal is on its way to Israel. [^2]

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admitted in a new book that Israeli forces assassinated Muhammad Suleiman, a senior aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in 2008. [^3]

Israeli Navy Chief V.-Adm. Eyal Harel and German Naval Chief Jan Christian Kaack, along with other top officials, attended a send-off ceremony for the submarine earlier this week. [^4]

The IDF has used submarines for operations against Iran, Yemen, and Syria during the Israel-Hamas War, including assisting with defense against aerial threats. [^5]

A UN report released on Tuesday confirmed that Assad's government had been overseeing construction of a nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor. [^6]

Muhammad Suleiman was a senior aide to Bashar al-Assad who oversaw the construction and security of the Syrian nuclear facility in Deir Ezzor. [^7]

Olmert described the assassination as occurring when soldiers approached Suleiman on a balcony in Deir Ezzor at night and fired three bullets into the back of his head. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. According to foreign reports, the submarines can deliver nuclear weapons and are part of a triad of nuclear deterrence that Israel possesses, along with land-based and air-based weapons. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
2. The IDF and the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday night that the final of six submarines manufactured by Germany under a long-ago signed deal is on its way to Israel. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
3. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert admitted in a new book that Israeli forces assassinated Muhammad Suleiman, a senior aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in 2008. (middleeasteye.net, News)
4. Israeli Navy Chief V.-Adm. Eyal Harel and German Naval Chief Jan Christian Kaack, along with other top officials, attended a send-off ceremony for the submarine earlier this week. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
5. The IDF has used submarines for operations against Iran, Yemen, and Syria during the Israel-Hamas War, including assisting with defense against aerial threats. (The Jerusalem Post, News)
6. A UN report released on Tuesday confirmed that Assad's government had been overseeing construction of a nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor. (middleeasteye.net, News)
7. Muhammad Suleiman was a senior aide to Bashar al-Assad who oversaw the construction and security of the Syrian nuclear facility in Deir Ezzor. (middleeasteye.net, News)
8. Olmert described the assassination as occurring when soldiers approached Suleiman on a balcony in Deir Ezzor at night and fired three bullets into the back of his head. (middleeasteye.net, News)

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