German Navy Tests Israeli-Made Ballistic Missile in Atlantic

The German Navy successfully conducted a secret test of the Israeli-made LORA tactical ballistic missile in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to German media reports. The test, which involved two ships operating between Ireland and Iceland, is expected to accelerate Germany's plans to acquire the missile system.

The LORA missile, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, has a range of up to 500 kilometers and is designed to provide long-range strike capabilities, a domain the German military aims to strengthen. German naval commanders expressed satisfaction with the test, stating it provides a "new capability" for deterrence and the fleet's war readiness. Reports suggest an air-launched version of the LORA may have been used in Israel's past attack on Iran.

The article also touches upon other international affairs, including a potential new strategy by the US against Iran, characterized as "neither war nor peace" with cyclical attacks. Additionally, it discusses concerns in Jordan regarding the potential demographic and political destabilization that could result from Israeli annexation of parts of the West Bank, which could lead to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians relocating to Jordan.