Qatari investors blocked Volkswagen's military agreement with Israel

Media reports on Friday indicated that Volkswagen's plans for a defense collaboration with Israel's Rafael company have been blocked by Qatari investors in the German automaker. Qatar's state investment fund, the third-largest shareholder in Volkswagen, rejected a management proposal for the production of missile components and military vehicles at the company's Osnabrück plant.

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