Israel to expand naval activities

Sources at the Israeli Knesset unveiled a secret report prepared by the foreign affairs and security committee of the Knesset recommending to introduce fundamental changes in the Israeli naval forces in order to expand its activities in the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean.

The sources reported the Israeli radio that the report recommends the need of strengthening the potentials of the naval force in order to enable its join land battles taking place in remote areas, by advanced fighting means.

The sources indicated that the new Israeli perception of the naval force should constitute an "advanced shield" to what is called the security of Israel.