The new Iron Beam laser interceptor is designed to complement Israel’s existing missile defenses, offering a faster and significantly cheaper way to counter rockets, drones, and other aerial threats

The Jerusalem Post on Sunday reported that the agreement was signed earlier this month in Nicosia but only announced over the weekend. IDF post on its Turkish-language X account

Israel officially recognizes Somaliland as an independent state, a move condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, and Djibouti, who reaffirm their support for Somalia's territorial integrity and sovereignty

Israel vows never to fully withdraw from Gaza, planning civilian-military units while upholding security amid ongoing tensions and following the 2023 Hamas attack

Mitsotakis noted that Greece has actively contributed to efforts to alleviate human suffering and said the country was ready to do more.

As war, energy routes and great-power rivalries reshape the Eastern Mediterranean, Athens, Jerusalem and Nicosia revive their trilateral alliance—sending calibrated messages to Washington while bracing for Ankara’s reaction.

The surge of Israeli buyers is largely driven by geopolitical instability and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, as well as the established presence of fellow Israelis in Greece.

Mitsotakis will also travel to Ramallah in the West Bank, where he will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Deal comes even as tensions between the two Middle Eastern countries have been high because of the war in Gaza

Father-and-son gunmen accused of targeting a Jewish Hanukkah event prompt calls for stricter firearms laws, while tensions rise with Israel over antisemitism

Hamas’ chief negotiator cautions that Israel’s targeted killing of Raed Saed, a senior commander in the group, Saturday, could destabilize the U.S.-backed truce in Gaza, urging international mediators to enforce compliance

The timing of the proposed meeting is crucial, given the fragile Trump-engineered peace agreement to end the Gaza war, but also because Athens is particularly eager to promote multi-lateral cooperation schemes in the eastern Mediterranean

Nemo, the 2024 Eurovision winner, has announced the symbolic return of their trophy to the European Broadcasting Union in protest against Israel’s participation, emphasizing respect for Eurovision values while affirming music’s unifying power

At a high-level panel on the Middle East’s future, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that the Gaza conflict remains unresolved, while Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou highlighted a rapidly changing regional landscape

The European Broadcasting Union confirmed Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026, prompting the withdrawal of the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia amid growing tensions, boycott threats and disagreements over the contest’s neutrality

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an agreement with Syria could be achieved if Damascus establishes a demilitarized buffer zone from the capital to Mount Hermon, amid ongoing U.S.-backed diplomatic efforts and recent regional tensions

European broadcasters will meet Thursday to decide whether new rules are enough to keep the contest neutral, as several countries threaten to withdraw unless Israel is excluded over the Gaza war

The strike, targeting Hezbollah’s acting chief Ali Tabtabai, killed five and injured 28, escalating tensions despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, as Israel warns it will not allow the group to rebuild its forces

Meanwhile, a major naval exercise was concluded over recent days in Greek waters, south and southeast of Crete and in the eastern Aegean, comprised of Hellenic Navy and Israeli Navy assets

Minister of Diaspora Amichai Chikli: 'Israel is working to strengthen the Med alliance against the jihadist and imperial ambitions of the dictator from Ankara'; separately, naval vessels from both countries held a joint exercise in Greek waters over the recent period