{"id":5549,"date":"2013-03-26T16:07:24","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T16:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cufi.ca\/zion\/?page_id=5549"},"modified":"2022-01-20T19:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T19:47:35","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cufi.ca\/zion\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5549\" class=\"elementor elementor-5549\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75c0acc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75c0acc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-339d9567\" 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rel=\"noopener\">ANNA AHRONHEIM<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\u00a0<div class=\"article-subline-inner-published-date\"><span class=\"published-date-lbl\">Published:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"published-date-data\">JANUARY 20, 2022 09:28<\/span><\/div><br \/><div class=\"article-subline-inner-updated-date\"><span class=\"updated-date-lbl\">Updated:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"updated-date-data\">JANUARY 20, 2022 19:19<\/span><\/div><div class=\"article-subline-inner-share-buttons\"><span class=\"article-subline-share\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-694022\" data-share-title=\"Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines\"><a class=\"share-mail-button\" title=\"Share with mail: Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-694022\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"mail\" src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,fl_lossy\/Icons\/mail-icon-small.svg\" alt=\"Email\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-694022\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"fb-copy-message\" src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,fl_lossy\/Icons\/messenger-icon-small.svg\" alt=\"fb-messenger\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-row\"><div class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"INS Rahav sets out from Germany\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/\/HttpHandlers\/ShowImage.ashx?id=321371&amp;w=822&amp;h=537\" alt=\"INS Rahav sets out from Germany (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN\u2019S UNIT)\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" \/><\/div><div class=\"article-image-credit\"><div>INS Rahav sets out from Germany<\/div><div>(photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN\u2019S UNIT)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-row\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-row\"><div class=\"margin-container-body-text\"><div class=\"mb-5\"><div class=\"trinityAudioPlaceholder\"><div class=\"trinity-player-iframe-wrapper\" data-player-id=\"543fddea903be32f7ed0cf143980a2e8\"><iframe class=\"trinity-iframe trinity-player loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/trinitymedia.ai\/player\/trinity-player.php?pageURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2Fisrael-news%2Farticle-694022&amp;unitId=2900003088&amp;userId=95e3e2b8-e333-4285-9fb6-a218878c63b0&amp;isLegacyBrowser=false&amp;version=20220118_e4e3582abc3c23eae0811f504234052bc260c7f5&amp;useCFCDN=0&amp;themeId=140\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"startBannerSticky\" class=\"article-inner-content\"><div>Israel\u2019s Defense Ministry and Germany\u2019s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed an agreement for the development and production of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-693962\">\u00a0three advanced submarines<\/a>\u00a0for the Israel Navy, the Defense Ministry announced on Thursday.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The price of the three Dakar-class diesel-electric submarines will cost more than double the original estimate for a total of around \u20ac3b. The German government will fund one-third of the cost, in accordance with an agreement signed between the countries in 2017.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>Prime Minister Naftali Bennett defended the purchase despite the hike in price, saying it \u201csignificantly strengthens Israel\u2019s national security. The purchase of the submarines will ensure continuity in our capabilities and strategic superiority for years to come.\u201d<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"divAnyClip hide-for-premium\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"divVidazoo hide-for-premium\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The Israel Navy announced in 2018 that the new submarines would be called Dakar in honor of the submarine that mysteriously disappeared as it sailed from the United Kingdom to Israel in January 1968 with 69 crew members onboard.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The agreement was signed at the Defense Ministry offices in Tel Aviv by Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (Res.) Amir Eshel and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems executive board director Dr. Rolf Wirtz.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The first submarine will be delivered within nine years. The agreement also includes the construction of a training simulator in Israel, as well as the supply of spare parts.<\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\" Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks during a vote on the ultra-Orthodox draft bill, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 17, 2022. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL\/FLASH90)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.jpost.com\/image\/upload\/f_auto,fl_lossy\/t_JD_ArticleMainImageFaceDetect\/494099\" alt=\" Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks during a vote on the ultra-Orthodox draft bill, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 17, 2022. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL\/FLASH90)\" width=\"822\" height=\"537\" \/><span class=\"article-image-caption article-image-credit\">Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks during a vote on the ultra-Orthodox draft bill, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 17, 2022. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL\/FLASH90)<\/span><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cThe procurement of three advanced, operational submarines joins a series of measures that we have taken in the past year in the process to equip and strengthen the IDF,\u201d said Defense Minister Benny Gantz.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>Thanking the German government \u201cfor its assistance in advancing the agreement and for its commitment to Israel\u2019s security,\u201d Gantz said he was confident the new submarines will upgrade the capabilities of the Israel Navy, and will contribute to Israel\u2019s security superiority in the region.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hide-for-premium\"><div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper\"><div id=\"outbrain_widget_0\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/\/israel-news\/article-694022\" data-widget-id=\"AR_37\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" 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the ministerial procurement committee on Sunday without the public or the Knesset being notified,\u00a0<em>Haaretz<\/em>\u00a0reported on Wednesday, and that \u201cthe defense establishment insisted on completing the deal despite the price hike.\u201d<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The offices of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israeli-women\/article-692629\">Gantz<\/a>\u00a0and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said January 14 that the government would vote last Sunday for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the so-called \u201csubmarine affair,\u201d or Case 3000.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>Case 3000 is a scandal involving the multibillion-dollar submarine deal with Germany\u2019s ThyssenKrupp AG conglomerate over several years in which corruption accusations have been leveled against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials, including former navy officers.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>However, the vote was delayed, according to\u00a0<em>Haaretz<\/em>, due to the government\u2019s ongoing negotiations to sign the agreement with Germany for the sale.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cSince the formation of the government, we have been careful to act openly and honestly in all matters of Israel\u2019s defense procurement,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cWe will treat this deal likewise.\u201d<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"hide-for-premium\"><div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper\"><div id=\"outbrain_widget_1\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/\/israel-news\/article-694022\" data-widget-id=\"AR_38\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"win32\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"1\"><div class=\"ob-widget ob-feed-layout AR_38\"><div class=\"ob-widget-header\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ob-cards\"><div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.outbrain.com\/what-is\/default\/en\" rel=\"nofollow\">Recommended by<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div>The two officials on Thursday also signed an industrial strategic cooperation agreement that amounts to over \u20ac850 million, which includes investment in Israeli industries such as defense companies.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The Defense Ministry said that such an agreement, which was signed with Germany\u2019s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, \u201cwill result in the opening of new markets, professional training, technological development, employment opportunities and a positive influx for both the Israeli economy and the defense establishment.\u201d<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>The agreement was led by various departments in Israel\u2019s Defense Ministry, in cooperation with the Israel Navy, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, the Finance Ministry and the Economy and Industry Ministry.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>While most details about Israel\u2019s submarine fleet are under heavy guard and rarely publicized, the Israel-bound subs in question are said to have 16 multipurpose torpedo tubes that can fire torpedoes and even swimmer-delivery systems.<\/div><div class=\"fake-br-for-article-body\">\u00a0<\/div><div>According to foreign reports, these submarines provide Israel with nuclear second-strike capabilities, carrying long-range cruise missiles with nuclear warheads.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab74020 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab74020\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/armed-man-takes-hostages-texas-synagogue-source\/story?id=82285896\">https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/armed-man-takes-hostages-texas-synagogue-source\/story?id=82285896<\/a><\/p><div class=\"Article__Headline\"><h1 class=\"Article__Headline__Title\">Standoff at Texas synagogue ends with all hostages safe, suspect dead<\/h1><p class=\"Article__Headline__Desc\">An elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team entered the synagogue and rescued the hostages.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"Article__Header__Meta\"><section class=\"Byline flex items-center\"><div class=\"Byline__Content\"><div class=\"Byline__Group\" aria-label=\"By Meredith Deliso, Aaron Katersky, and Josh Margolin\"><span class=\"Byline__ByCopy\" aria-hidden=\"true\">By<\/span><span class=\"Byline__AuthorRow\"><a class=\"AnchorLink Byline__AuthorContainer\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/author\/meredith_deliso\" aria-label=\"Meredith Deliso\"><span class=\"Byline__Author \">Meredith Deliso<\/span><\/a><span class=\"Byline__Separator\" aria-hidden=\"true\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"Byline__AuthorRow\"><a class=\"AnchorLink Byline__AuthorContainer\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/author\/aaron_katersky\" aria-label=\"Aaron Katersky\"><span class=\"Byline__Author \">Aa<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><div aria-label=\"By Meredith Deliso, Aaron Katersky, and Josh Margolin\"><p>A 10-hour-long hostage situation at a synagogue in the Dallas-Fort Worth area came to a conclusion late Saturday with all of the hostages safe and the suspect dead, law enforcement officials said.<\/p><p>An armed suspect claiming to have bombs in unknown locations took a rabbi and three others hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville before noon Saturday, a source familiar with the situation told ABC News. One hostage was released uninjured at about 5 p.m. local time, Colleyville police said.<\/p><p>At about 9:30 p.m. local time, Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted, &#8220;Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe.&#8221;<\/p><p>Colleyville Police Chief Michael Miller said an elite FBI hostage rescue team breached the synagogue at about 9 p.m. local time and rescued the hostages. Miller and FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Matt DeSarno confirmed the suspect was dead in a &#8220;shooting incident,&#8221; but did not provide specifics.<\/p><p>DeSarno said they were aware of the suspect&#8217;s identity, but were not releasing his name.<\/p><p>During the standoff, it was unclear to what extent the hostage-taker was armed. The suspect was carrying backpacks and had said that he has explosives. Law enforcement would not say at a press conference whether he actually did have explosives.<\/p><p>While authorities would also not confirm the demands made by the hostage-taker, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News he was demanding the release of convicted terrorist Aafia Siddiqui. DeSarno said the hostage negotiation team was in contact with the suspect throughout the day.<\/p><p>Siddiqui is incarcerated at Carswell Air Force Base near Fort Worth, according to the source. She had alleged ties to al-Qaida and was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Blotter\/story?id=5710043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">convicted<\/a>\u00a0of assault and attempted murder of a U.S. soldier in 2010 and sentenced to 86 years in prison.<\/p><p>Officials said there is no evidence this was part of a larger plot, but police are investigating the connections of the suspect.<\/p><p>The FBI responded to the scene, along with local authorities and hostage negotiators. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responded to the situation, according to an agency spokesperson.<\/p><p>Law enforcement was hoping to diffuse the situation without doing anything that could jeopardize the safety of the rabbi and the other three. They ordered the suspect food and continued to negotiate.<\/p><p>A White House official confirmed to ABC News that the White House was &#8220;closely monitoring&#8221; the hostage situation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PressSec\/status\/1482473723768803339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>\u00a0President Joe Biden was updated by his senior team as the situation developed.<\/p><p>In a statement released following the conclusion of the incident, Biden said, &#8220;There is more we will learn in the days ahead about the motivations of the hostage taker. But let me be clear to anyone who intends to spread hate &#8212; we will stand against anti-Semitism and against the rise of extremism in this country. That is who we are, and tonight, the men and women of law enforcement made us all proud.&#8221;<\/p><p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has also been briefed on the situation, according to a DHS spokesperson.<\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines The deal costs Israel an estimated \u20ac3 billion and would see the submarines reach Israeli shores in 9 years. 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