Rising tensions between Turkey and Israel are raising concern in Athens as Greece seeks to deepen strategic ties with Israel while avoiding further strains with Ankara

The program also provides for the participation of Greek defense and technology companies. According to the Greek Defense Ministry, 19 companies are already involved. Their share will exceed 25 percent of the agreement’s value, or about €750 million. 

The Achilles Shield program will provide layered protection against aircraft, drones and ballistic threats, with full operational deployment planned within 35 months

The “Achilles Shield” will integrate air, land, sea, cyber and space capabilities, with Greece prioritizing an anti-drone system as part of a broader overhaul of its air defenses

Greece and Israel reaffirm defense and security ties as Pninat Yanai begins her diplomatic posting in Athens

DM Yaşar Guler said Ankara is monitoring Greek defense activities, as reports of Israeli air defense systems on Aegean islands fuel more Turkish paranoia

IPTO submits investment request for Cyprus-Israel section as GSI moves toward cost-sharing decision and final investment approval

Greek and Israeli energy ministers reviewed Middle East developments, alternative energy routes and progress on regional electricity links during a phone call.

Tunisia's formal UN objection to Libya's maritime claims strengthens Athens' argument that the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime accord lacks international backing or legitimacy, as Greece, Israel deepen defense cooperation in the meantime

Growing defense ties on the part of Greece and Cyprus with Israel and France, respectively, have strengthened regional deterrence and reportedly heightened Turkish concerns over strategic isolation, maritime influence and future energy corridors

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Around 175 activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, intercepted by Israeli commandos in international waters off Crete, are being brought ashore on the island's southern coast ahead of repatriation.

The Greek foreign ministry said Athens has offered its good offices by undertaking to receive those on board the vessels on its territory and to ensure the safe return to their countries

Fidan directly linked the Israel–Greece–Cyprus partnership to potential security risks for Turkey and other regional actors, claiming that no assurances have been offered that such cooperation is not directed against them.

Implementation is expected to be completed within four years, followed by a 10-year support and maintenance period, the Israeli defense ministry said

Israel’s envoy to Greece outlined regional tensions and security dynamics, arguing that Hezbollah acts on behalf of Iran while stressing the importance of alliances and diplomacy in maintaining regional stability

The Greek and Israeli defense ministers met in Athens to expand cooperation on drones, cybersecurity and defense innovation, reinforcing a strategic partnership as Katz begins a four-day official visit to Greece

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

The Israeli PM spoke during a press conference in Jerusalem with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, while all three signed a lengthy joint declaration

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