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What are Israel's upcoming diplomatic challenges, opportunities?

These are the challenges – and opportunities – confronting Israel externally as it looks toward the months ahead.  

Greek wildfires die down after burning for nearly two weeks

On the island of Rhodes, wildfires have died down after scorching about 10% of the island's acreage.

By REUTERS
28/07/2023

Wildfires in Greece burn for days, more tourists expected to fly out

Some 20,000 people had to leave homes and hotels in Rhodes over the weekend.

By REUTERS
25/07/2023

Tourists flee Greek island Rhodes wildfire, thousands evacuated

One government official told Reuters 19,000 people had been moved from their homes and hotels.

By REUTERS
23/07/2023

Israeli firefighting team begins fighting Greece's fires in Operation Firebird

Israel sent a team of four pilots in addition to ground crews, experts in forest fire containment, and a variety of necessary equipment. 

WATCH: Operation Firebirds, Israeli firefighting forces arrive in Greece

"It is a pride and a privilege to help and contribute, from the knowledge and experience we have gained, to the Greek state," said Corporal Haim Bar-Gil of the Israel Police Air Unit.

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