Israel Police have detained six persons in the ongoing probe into alleged corruption involving the IDF Navy�s purchase of new submarines from Germany. The suspects were questioned previously in the case, including former Navy Admiral Eliezer Merom and a senior official in the Prime Minister�s Bureau.

This case involves allegations of bribery surrounding the deal for submarines worth over $1 billion from the German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp. The arrests follow a deal and debriefing of Miki Ganor, who negotiated the submarine deal with ThyssenKrupp, now agreeing to become a state witness.

Another chief suspect in the case is personal attorney to PM Netanyahu, Mr. David Shimron.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)