Greece israel relations

For Israel, Greece is more than a friend - it is a strategic partner - opinion

Greece’s approach toward Israel is especially worthy of appreciation because it exists within a complex political reality. Friendship does not require agreement on every issue.

Representatives from Israel and Greece sign a defense deal with over NIS 10 billion, August 31, 2026.
 Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis talks during an interview with Reuters, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens,Greece, June 18, 2024.

Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'

Rafi Rom, who was kicked out of the party in Athens

Israeli in Athens says he was expelled from social event after revealing his identity

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems's SPYDER air defense system

New Greek air defense deal reflects its growing regional alliance against Turkey - analysis


Greece dismantles gang trafficking drugs from Europe to Israel on yachts

The suspects, mainly from Israel and Ukraine, were arrested on Monday in central Greece and appeared before a prosecutor on Wednesday.

 A view of a yacht (R) whose crew members allegedly caused a forest fire with fireworks launched from the vessel on the island of Hydra, in a marina in southern Athens suburb, Greece June 23, 2024.

Athens on high alert: Foreign intel warns Iran may attack Israeli interests in Greece

An official at the Citizen Protection Ministry confirmed foreign intelligence warned Greece of potential attacks in their territory.

 Riot police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israeli embassy in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2024.

Erdogan: more than 1,000 Hamas members being treated in Turkish hospitals

A Turkish official later said Erdogan had "misspoke" and meant that Gazans more generally were being treated in Turkey.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a protest against the recent killings of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza-Israel border and the U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, in Istanbul, Turkey May 18, 2018.

Greek PM: Act against Hamas, but without too much humanitarian cost

Mitsotaki is the latest in a string of Western and European leaders to visit Israel, with Dutch Prime Minster Mark Rutte set to arrive Monday and French President Emmanuel Macron due on Tuesday.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks next to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after their meeting in the PM's office in Jerusalem February 8, 2021.

Netanyahu: Israeli-Saudi deal possible, may create new energy corridor

“There is now the possibility that we might have the expansion of the Abraham Accords to normalization with Saudi Arabia,” Netanyahu said.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Nicosia on September 4, 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. 

 Israel Police officers and rescue personnel are seen in Greece preparing to carry out an emergency aid mission fighting the forest fires raging in northern Athens on July 21, 2023.

Israel to send two firefighting jets to aid in Greece wildfires

The statement from the Prime Minister's Office emphasized the nation's commitment to "stand by Greece in combating massive wildfires."

 Men help a firefighter as they try to extinguish a wildfire burning near the village Vlyhada, near Athens, Greece, July 19, 2023.

Israel's Eli Cohen in Greece to talk energy, tourism

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, in Athens on Thursday.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Athens on July 6, 2023

Mitsotakis to be sworn in as Greek PM after landslide victory

Centre-right New Democracy gained 40.5% the vote and 158 seats in the 300-seat parliament, more than 20 points clear of the leftist Syriza.

 Former Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy conservative party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks to supporters outside the party's headquarters, after the general election, in Athens, Greece, June 25, 2023.

The ties that bind Israel, Greece, and Cyprus - analysis

The Israel-Hellenic Forum met in Nicosia on Monday, their third meeting since being established by the B’nai B’rith World Center.

 Attendees at the Israel-Hellenic Forum at University of Nicosia on June 20, 2023.