it will take a little longer but build it yourself. Europe is hostage to its own millions of moslems growing at a faster rate than non moslems. they are scared to death of them so they offer concessions on israel's back. Build it yourself and stop crying like a baby.

this is a pretty overt case of trying to control israel through financial threats. we need to have enough self pride not to lick people's feet. if we show no show no self respect, we might as well put a big "kick me" sign on our derriere

...how they liked a divided Berlin.

It would be very stupid of Angela Merkel to do anything stupid like cancel the sale of the submarine for a number of reasons. 1) Germany committed itself to protecting Israel as a kind of wartime compensation which is why Israel has always got such good deals in the past. Cancel this sale over building of homes in Jerusalem and it won't look good on her. 2) Does she want Germany to gain a reputation for cancelling valuable military contracts just because Germany is against a certain countries domestic policies. I am sure it will make some countries think twice about buying German weapons. Contracts have also been signed already and Israel may even demand compensation from Germany for being in breach of contract. 3) Unlike the sale of previous submarines which were very heavily subsidised by Germany with this one whilst Israel is getting a subsidy the bulk of it is being paid for by Israel directly ( new money coming into Germany ). Can she afford to blow that at a time when Germany is laying out billions to pay the Greece's debts and stop banks going under? If she is smart she will tell Bibi what a bad boy he us being and how Germany is against any building in Jerusalem and then look the other way. I imagine if the sale did fall through one person who would be celebrating is Benny Gantz who has always been against this purchase He would probably then tell Bibi to give the money saved from the sub to the army.

eddie You think Nick Clegg would let an arms contract to Israel to ever go through? He would try and dream up an excuse not to sell buttons for IDF uniforms, never know what they will do with a consignment of shirt buttons. I seem to remember at one point this government was investigating the sale of tear gas or something to Israel because it would be used against palestinans. If tear gas sales is controversial can you imagine the idea of a submarine that can fire nuclear weapons?

Israel should pay the 135 million to German shipyards, and take money from the salaries of Arab MKs to fund it.

... Israel will get the boat, I think. I think that Mrs Merkel feels a bit fooled by Mr Netanyahu, perhaps it's more an emotional thing. A bit thunderstorm and anger, but in the end the reliable partnership between Israel and Germany will prevail...

jews expect germans to help them defend themselves? stupid

Germany is blackmailing Israel and going soft with Iran. Find the error!!