Germany to Sell Two Destroyers to Israel

Germany will sell two destroyers to Israel for one billion euros ($1.3 billion), the Bild daily reported Saturday.

The paper speculates that the torpedo-carrying vessels will be used to protect Israeli pipelines.

According to Bild, Israel's national security adviser Yossi Cohen was in Berlin last week.

A German government spokeswoman reached by AFP confirmed Cohen's visit but declined to elaborate.