Germany seeks to deepen coopertion with Israel on cyberdefense

During his visit to Israel, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that Germany is aiming to establish a joint cyberresearch center and strengthen collaboration between the countries’ intelligence and security agencies.

“Military defense alone is not sufficient for this turning point in security. A significant upgrade in civil defense is also essential to strengthen our overall defensive capabilities,” Dobrindt said, according to Germany’s Bild newspaper.

According to a report, Dobrindt also outlined a five-point plan to establish a “Cyber Dome” for Germany as part of its cyberdefense strategy.

Germany is one of Israel’s closest allies in Europe. As it boosts its military capabilities and contributions to NATO in the face of perceived growing threats from Russia and China, Berlin has increasingly looked to draw upon Israel’s defense expertise.