German peace activists are stepping up efforts to stop a reported partnership between Volkswagen and Israeli defense firm Rafael at the automaker's Osnabruck

German peace activists are stepping up efforts to stop a reported partnership between Volkswagen and Israeli defense firm Rafael at the automaker's Osnabruck plant Campaigners say any deal would support Israel's military operations and vow to intensify protests, while urging Volkswagen workers to resist plans to shift the factory from civilian to defense production