Greece israel relations

Israel's Elbit Systems signs $750 million deal for missile systems with Greece

The four-year long contract will include an additional "ten years of follow-on maintenance and support services" according to Elbit.

Elbit System's PULS rocket launcher
CYPRIOT PRESIDENT Nikos Christodoulides (C) holds a trilateral summit with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the presidential palace in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on September 4, 2023.

Turkey key underlying issue as Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold summit - analysis

 An Israel Navy Vessel seen outside the Ashdod port in southern Israel, June 9, 2025

Greece, Israel, Cyprus working on 2,500-strong force for Mediterranean defense - report

A LORA quasi-ballistic missile by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is exhibited at the DEFEA Defence Exhibition, in Athens, Greece, May 8, 2025.

Israeli's defense technology playing a key role in Greece's military modernization - analysis


Huge defense deal with Greece not only about security equipment - analysis

While Israel may have lost considerable yardage in the fallout with Turkey, it was able to make up much of that ground by developing stronger relations with Ankara's rivals.

A Greek national flag flutters as people visit a beach, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Athens, Greece, April 28, 2020.

Greece, Israel promote investment at regional economic conference

The conference will be attended by, Israel, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Cyprus and will promote investment in the host countries.

Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis meets with his Greek counterpart Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis in Athens, October 26, 2020.

Israeli businessman causes 3 Greek ministers to enter quarantine - report

Eitan Zucker reportedly arrived in Greece for a series of important business meetings that were meant to set the stage for a new Israeli-Greek cooperative effort.

Trilateral consultations between Israel, Greece and Cyprus hosted by the Foreign Minister in Jerusalem

Israel sides with Greece, when its natural ally, the EU, cannot

In a clear-cut sovereignty challenge with Turkey, Greece cannot find full solidarity with its fellow members.

GREEK PRIME MINISTER Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a joint press briefing with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, June 2020

Can Israel, Greece and Turkey cooperate?

In the last years, Athens and Jerusalem have exhibited a remarkable capacity of enriching their collaboration.

GREEK PRIME Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks during a press briefing in Jerusalem last week.

Greek delegation leaves Israel

Mitsotakis visited Yad Vashem and met with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi during the second day of the trip.

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisis at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Netanyahu sets August as target date for Israel-Greece tourism restart

"This is an expression of Israelis' love for Greece."

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisis (L) meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, June 16, 2020

Greek PM meets with Netanyahu to discuss post-corona tourism reopening

Greece is seeking reciprocity with Israel, by which people flying to Israel from Greece will not have to go into a two-week quarantine upon arrival.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisis (L) meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, June 16, 2020

Israel, Greece and Cyprus can do more together

The Israeli-Greek-Cypriot friendship is grounded on solid foundations that are successfully tested in difficult times.

CYPRIOT PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a joint news conference following the signing of a deal to build the EastMed sub-sea pipeline to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, in Athens earlier t

Israel makes inroads into Mediterranean alliance with gas pipe deal

Working alongside Cyprus and Greece on the gas pipeline deal gives Israel leverage into Southern Europe as well as in the wider Middle East, potentially realigning local alliances.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, Greece, January 2, 2020.