Newsletter
Newsletter Support JNS

Israeli, German navies deepen cooperation in Haifa

The Israeli Navy hosted a German warship in Haifa for a port visit, joint sail and high-level meetings aimed at strengthening operational and professional ties.

The Israeli and German flags fly from a German Navy vessel during a port visit and joint exercise with the Israeli Navy in Haifa, Israel, June 2026. Credit: IDF.
The Israeli and German flags fly from a German Navy vessel during a port visit and joint exercise with the Israeli Navy in Haifa, Israel, June 2026. Credit: IDF.

The Israeli Navy hosted a German Navy vessel for a port visit in Haifa this week, as part of ongoing military cooperation between the two forces, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday.

During the visit, the navies conducted a joint sailing exercise, known as a PASSEX, aimed at enhancing operational coordination and knowledge-sharing.

Israeli and German naval personnel also held professional meetings, including talks between Haifa Naval Base commander Rear Adm. Erez Ben Zion and German 4th Frigate Squadron commander Capt. Volker Kübsch, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation.

“The port visit highlights the close cooperation between the Israeli Navy and the German Navy, as well as their shared commitment to strengthening relations between the two navies,” the IDF said.

See more from JNS Staff
“The Constitution is clear that the states do not have to subsidize antisemitic speech on their college campuses,” the Kentucky attorney general said.
Xiao Junzheng defended Beijing’s ties to Tehran, but said ‘Israel is a friend of China.’
“There is no ongoing threat,” the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington stated of the incident at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
“These improperly obtained foreign antiquities have been recovered and will be repatriated back to their countries of origin,” stated the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida.