Editing Foreign relations of Israel (section)

=== Germany ===
{{Main|Germany–Israel relations}}
{{See also|East Germany–Israel relations}}

Due to its role in the Holocaust, Israel was at first extremely hostile towards Germany and initially refused to establish relations with them. However, relations gradually thawed as Germany offered to pay [[Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany|reparations]] in 1952, and diplomatic relations were officially established in 1965. Israel and Germany now maintain a "special relationship" based on shared beliefs, Western values and a combination of historical perspectives.<ref name="BICOM">{{cite web |url=http://www.bicom.org.uk/publications/israels_foreign_relations/s/1207/the-israel-german-special-relationship/ |title=Israel's foreign relations. The Israel-German special relationship |publisher=[[Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre]] |date=23 November 2005 |access-date=18 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020503/http://www.bicom.org.uk/publications/israels_foreign_relations/s/1207/the-israel-german-special-relationship/ |archive-date=28 September 2007}}</ref> Among the most important factors in their relations is [[Nazi Germany]]'s role in the [[genocide]] of 6 million Jews during [[the Holocaust]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/archives/background/israel.html |title=Germany and Israel |work=Background Papers |publisher=German Embassy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927023555/http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/archives/background/israel.html |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref>

Germany is a prime supplier of arms to Israel, including [[Dolphin class submarine|Dolphin submarines]]. The military co-operation has been discreet but mutually profitable: Israeli intelligence, for example, sent captured [[Warsaw Pact]] armor to West Germany to be analyzed. The results aided the German development of an [[Anti-tank warfare|anti-tank system]].<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3564572.ece Israel welcomes new Germany to a celebration of its 60th birthday] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805103820/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3564572.ece |date=5 August 2011}}</ref>