Posts Tagged: Greece Israel
Israel’s National Soccer Coach Attacked in Athens Before Soccer Fans Chant ‘F–K Israel, Free Palestine’ at Match
The coach of Israel's national soccer team was physically assaulted by a pro-Palestinian activist who also shouted "Free Palestine" at him in Athens, Greece, last...
Why Greece Is Looking Forward to Strengthening Ties with Israel
The March 2025 visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Israel demonstrates the interest of both countries in further elevating their strategic partnership. Mitsotakis last...
Greece in Talks With Israel to Develop 2 Billion Euro ‘Iron Dome’
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defense dome, part of a wider push to modernize its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt...
Greece Has Supported Israel Amid War with Hamas; But Will It Last?
The October 7 terrorist attack orchestrated by Hamas against Israel generated a wave of solidarity for the Jewish State in Greece. In his tweet immediately after...
In Second Visit to Israel, Greek Military Chief Touts Strong Bonds
Israel welcomed the chief of Greece's armed forces with an honor guard on Wednesday, amid increasingly close ties between the Mediterranean nations. Gen. Konstantinos Floros, head...
Israel, Greece and Cyprus to Expand Energy Cooperation Amid Ukraine War
Greece, Cyprus and Israel will continue working together on natural gas pipeline projects with European energy dependency a new focus because of the war in...
The Remarkable Trajectory of Greece-Israel Ties
Recent developments underscore the remarkable trajectory of ties between Greece and Israel. First, there was the quadrilateral summit in Paphos, also involving Cyprus and United Arab...
The Hellenic Countries Are Integrating Into the Middle East
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is a committed Europhile. Many Greeks, as well as Greek-Cypriots, view the EU as essential to their economic well-being, trade,...
Greece Can Learn Valuable Lessons From Israel
The last four months have been edifying for the Greek-Israeli partnership. The lack of a military alliance between the two countries (and Cyprus) has been...
Greece and Israel as Part of a Mediterranean Bloc
The power shift in the Middle East over the past several years has reshaped the political challenges facing several of its constituent countries, and has...
Can Israel, Greece, and Turkey Cooperate?
The father of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis, made the far-sighted decision in 1990 to recognize the Jewish state de...
Athens and Jerusalem Have a Diplomatic Opportunity
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Greece and Israel. In 2015, two years before his death, Prime...
Despite Greece’s New Right-Wing Government, Relations with Israel Likely Won’t Change
The June 30th Greek general elections brought about a dramatic change. Syriza, the radical-left party that ruled the country for the past four years, was...
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel Chart a Common Path
Cyprus, Greece, and Israel are steadily building a democratic geopolitical bloc in the Eastern Mediterranean. They are exploring ways to collaborate in fields ranging from...
