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- Qatar Investment Authority, which holds 17 % of Volkswagen voting rights, objected to the sale of the Osnabrueck plant to Israel’s Rafael because of Gulf-state ties to Israel.
- Rafael signed a letter of intent to produce Iron Dome missile-defence components at the site, which is scheduled to end production next year.
- State premier Olaf Lies declined comment on Qatar’s role and urged a long-term solution for the plant employing 2,300 workers.
