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


Israel, Greece, Cyprus to hold second trilateral summit

Meeting in Jerusalem comes less than a year after ‘strategic alliance’ announced in Nicosia.

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

My Ioannina

Even though it was all very pleasant and it was 2016, the Holocaust hovered over us.

'The cantor blew the shofar so beautifully that it brought many to tears.’

‘Time has come to dream and imagine a new Eastern Mediterranean’

Glafcos Clerides and Shimon Peres: The legacy of two realistic statesmen with a vision for peace.

PROTESTORS HOLD a Cyprus flag during a demonstration in favor of a peace settlement on divided Cyprus

IAF helicopters hold two-week drill in Greece

In last year’s exercise, Apache attack helicopters as well as IAF Hercules and Super-Hercules transport planes took part.

An Israel Air Force Apache helicopter lands across from a Greek mountain range during a joint Israel-Greece exercise with the Hellenic Air Force in October 2011

Golden Dawn lawmaker says Israel ‘eternal enemy’ of Greeks, Christians

Golden Dawn, which is the third largest party in Greece, frequently uses Nazi imagery

Greek defense minister Panos Kammenos speaking at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies.

A new Mediterranean friendship amid regional instability

The once frosty relationship between Israel and Greece has blossomed into a new partnership dedicated to boosting security ties, as the region is plagued by new threats.

An Israel Air Force Apache helicopter lands across from a Greek mountain range during a joint Israel-Greece exercise with the Hellenic Air Force in October 2011

Israel's alliance that could potentially offset enhanced Russian and Iranian power

The tripartite alliance between Israel, Greece and Cyprus could serve as a basis for a wider front.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (center) and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras shake hands ysterday outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, January 28, 2013

A new geopolitical bloc is born: Israel, Greece and Cyprus

This sharp uptick of diplomatic activity is not taking place in a vacuum.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (center) and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras shake hands ysterday outside the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, January 28, 2013

How Israel May Benefit from Russia in Syria

The Jerusalem Post

Greek defense minister slams Turkey’s ‘hegemonic ambitions’

"Failure to enforce Iran deal could be green light for Ankara to go nuclear."

Greek defense minister Panos Kammenos speaking at the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies.