Tag: Israel-Greece Relations
Greece-Cyprus-Israel summit expected soon
A trilateral summit between the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will take place soon to finalize energy cooperation between the eastern Mediterranean allies, Israeli officials said Wednesday.
The gathering, which is slated to be...
What’s next for Israel and Greece?
Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in the November 2022 Israeli legislative election brought the architect of the Israeli-Greek friendship back to power. As prime minister in 2010, Netanyahu was the first to advocate for this friendship....
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulo meet in Athens
Israeli President Isaac Herzog landed in Athens, Greece on Thursday, where he was welcomed with a state ceremony at the Presidential Mansion, according to an official statement.
Before heading to the Presidential Mansion, where he...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog to make state visits to Greece and Cyprus
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will be making official visits to Greece in Cyprus over the next two weeks, beginning with a trip to Greece on Thursday, according to an official statement.
In Greece, Herzog is...
IDF commander participates in trilateral meeting with Greece and Cyprus
A senior Israel Defense Forces commander met with counterparts from Greece and Cyprus in an important trilateral meeting, the IDF announced on Wednesday.
Maj. Gen. Tal Kelman, head of the Strategic Planning and Cooperation Directorate,...
Israeli, Greek defense ministers meet in Tel Aviv to discuss regional concerns
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with his Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Thursday at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv.
In a joint press conference ahead of the meeting the two defense ministers...
Israel and Greece sign $1.6 billion defense agreement
Israel and Greece announced on Sunday the signing of a defense cooperation agreement worth approximately 5.4 billion shekels ($1.6 billion).
The agreement includes the establishment of a flight training center for the Hellenic Air Force,...
In Jerusalem, Netanyahu and Greece’s Mitsotakis discuss tourism, EastMed pipeline
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Monday with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was visiting Jerusalem to discuss bilateral relations and the resumption of tourism between the countries.
“We’ve just discussed a green...
Greece, Israel to sign largest-ever defense procurement deal
Greece has approved Israel’s bid for a 20-year, $1.68 billion defense contract for the establishment of a flight school for the Hellenic Air Force, Israel’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday. The defense procurement agreement,...
Israel says it backs Greece in standoff with Turkey in Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that only “dialogue and negotiation” can solve its dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
“The path to a solution in the eastern...