Overview

• Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt formally offered creation of a joint German–Israeli cyber research centre to deepen intelligence and security collaboration.
• He outlined a five-point “Cyber Dome” plan aimed at building a national framework for detecting and countering cyberattacks.
• Discussions are underway with Israeli intelligence agencies to integrate advanced technologies and share expertise.
• Bavaria has requested 2,000 interceptor missiles to establish an Iron Dome-style defence system, and federal authorities are reviewing the proposal.
• The initiative marks Berlin’s broader strategy to upgrade civil defence while modernizing its military under Chancellor Merz’s leadership.