Overview
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed the agreement in Jerusalem, formalizing a broad security partnership.
- The pact commits to tighter networking of security agencies plus cooperation on cybercrime, artificial intelligence, and counter-drone capabilities.
- Germany will, for the first time, join the leadership of the US-led Office of the Security Coordinator in Jerusalem, with Olaf Lindner designated for the role.
- Officials highlighted Israeli experience against cyber and UAV threats, and Dobrindt expressed interest in learning from Israel’s "Cyber Dome" concept, with several project details still developing.
- Reporting points to expanded special-forces training and civil-protection upgrades, while recent Arrow 3 procurement steps underscore deepening defense ties.