October 25th, 2006

IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

The IDF denies firing at a German Navy vessel

The IDF spokesperson wishes to clarify that, contrary to media reports, the
IDF did not fire at a German Navy vessel.

Yesterday morning, October 24th 2006, a German Naval vessel and helicopter
were identified off the cost of Rosh Hanikra.

The helicopter had taken off from the ship without prior coordination with
the IDF (as is standard). As a security measure IAF aircraft were diverted
to the area in order to investigate.

The IDF stresses that at no point did IDF aircraft fire at the German
forces.