Israeli ambassador Pninat Yanai rejects the memorandum as legally baseless, echoing US, EU and regional partners' opposition; PM reiterates Greek position

Athens sees its strategic partnership with Israel as extending beyond individual leaders, but amid uncertainty with Turkey and shifting energy and maritime dynamics, the strength of Israel’s next government carries significant weight for Greece

Mitsotakis, Netanyahu discuss strategic cooperation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week, while the Greek PM sends messages on threats of war, unilateral actions

The two leaders discussed defense, energy and regional security, while agreeing to advance the next Greece-Israel-Cyprus trilateral summit

The meeting between Vassilis Kikilias and Israel’s new ambassador, Pninat Yanay, also focused on the potential role of Greek shipping and ports in the emerging trade corridor (IMEC)

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

Perhaps we all have an idealized impression of our own country as we grow up.

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