Greece israel relations

Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships

The exercise, attended by the commanders of both countries' navies, highlights the growing military cooperation between Jerusalem and Athens and could also be interpreted as a signal to Ankara.

OCTOBER 25, 2026|ByAMIR BOHBOT

An Israeli Navy patrol boat sails off the coast of Haifa, as seen from Haifa beach, May 26, 2026.

Representatives from Israel and Greece sign a defense deal with over NIS 10 billion, August 31, 2026.

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.

OCTOBER 17, 2026|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT

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'

“Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes,” Gerapetritis said.

AUGUST 25, 2026|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER, MAARIV ONLINE

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

He said the incident left him especially hurt because the gathering was presented as an international event open to people from around the world.

AUGUST 24, 2026|ByYOAV ETIEL

Israel, Greece and Cyprus can count on U.S. support

As far as economic collaboration is concerned, progress is significant.

DECEMBER 22, 2018ByGEORGE TZOGOPOULOS

Israel PM Binyamin Netanyahu,Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Israel-Greece-Cyprus summit on December 20, 2018

Greek warship docks in Haifa port as part of naval exercise

HS Prometheus to hold joint drills with Israeli Navy vessels on Wednesday

AUGUST 21, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israel offers aid to Greece as wildfires rage near Athens

The fire in Mati village, some 29 km (18 miles) east of Athens, was by far the country's worst since flames devastated the southern Peloponnese peninsula in August 2007.

JULY 24, 2018ByREUTERS, JULIANE HELMHOLD

A man looks at the flames as a wildfire burns in the town of Rafina, near Athens, Greece, July 23, 2018

The future of EU-Israel relations

In times of a highly critical EU foreign policy, Israel must encourage its new partners to stand up for it.

MAY 12, 2018ByYAIR RUDICK

PM Benjamin Netanyahu and EU foreign policy chief Mogherini brief the media in Brussels

A democratic bloc in the eastern Mediterranean

Political elites’ agreements need some public support.

MAY 12, 2018ByGEORGE TZOGOPOULOS

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (C) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras attend a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus May 8, 2018.

Whither Greece-Israel relations?

Eight years after prime ministers George Papandreou and Benjamin Netanyahu took the first steps for opening a new chapter in Greek-Israeli relations, the bilateral partnership is stronger than ever

FEBRUARY 9, 2018ByGEORGE TZOGOPOULOS