Israeli media quoted sources in the Israeli Navy as saying that a deal between "Israel" and Germany to purchase three German submarines has been significantly delayed.

The sources explained that the delay might endanger the Israeli submarine fleet because "Israel's" active submarines will be soon out of service.

According to Israeli media, the Israeli occupation forces have so far agreed on payments, logistical and technological specifications regarding the three ordered submarines from Germany.

A source told Israeli website Walla that if "Israel" wanted a submarine fleet, then it should sign agreements with Germany as soon as possible since it usually takes seven to eight years to build a submarine.