Greece israel relations

New cybersecurity program links Israeli teens with peers in Greece, Cyprus

The program is launched in memory of fallen soldier Sgt. Uri Nehemia Ashkenazi, who was killed in Rafah in August 2024.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.
Parade in Athens

Greece unveils new drone and AI weapons at Oxi Day military parade

Kokkari, a fishing village on Samos island, Greece.

Opportunities and Challenges in EU real estate: What should investors know? - opinion

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

'Won't accept lectures': Athens mayor, Israeli amb. clash over antisemitic incidents, graffiti


‘Tzuris’ in Syros: New enemies don’t deserve our business - opinion

On the shore of this small, isolated island, where the economy hinges on tourists like us, we can see a crowd waving Palestinian flags and holding a large “Stop the Genocide” sign in English.

NO SYROS today – a view of the small Greek island.

Elderly Israeli woman dies in Greece after five story fall from hotel

An elderly Israeli woman died after she fell five stories from her hotel room in Greece, local media reported.

 Locals preffer tourists with deeper pockets. Corfu island in Greece

Hellenic honor: Greek diplomats salute Hapoel Tel Aviv for EuroCup championship

"This is a great, historic moment for the team and for Israeli sports in general, especially during these difficult times," said Maya Solomou, the Greek ambassador to Israel.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV head coach Dimitrios Itoudis with Greek Ambassador to Israel Ms. Maya Solomou (holding the Reds’ EuroCup winner’s trophy) this week.

Greek-Israel relations 'transformed from basic collaboration to a robust alliance' - interview

"Today, Greece and Israel stand as one of the few stable and reliable partnerships in a region marked by volatility, with their alliance grounded in trust and mutually beneficial cooperation.”

A Greek national flag flutters as people visit a beach, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Athens, Greece, April 28, 2020.

Israeli Air Force joins 'Iniochos' air exercise in Greece with international allies

IAF Squadron 122 represented Israel in Greece's "Iniochos" exercise, strengthening military ties with Greece and other international allies.

Soldiers take part in the “Iniochos” international aerial exercise in Greece.

Greece honors Independence Day in Kibbutz Be'eri as Greek PM scheduled to visit

"I would like to thank, from the bottom of our heart, the residents of the Kibbutz Be’eri, who welcomed us in their premises,” Greece’s Ambassador to Israel Maya Solomou told attendees.

 Greek Ambassador to Israel Maya Solomou addresses attendees at the Greek National Day celebrations, held at Kibbutz Be'eri, March 25, 2025.

Greece to buy artillery systems from Israel and drones from US, officials say

The PULS system, made by Israel's Elbit, has a range of up to 300 km (190 miles), the officials said. The deal also includes the construction of components in Greece.

 The new Hermes 650™ Spark UAS drone by Elbit Systems.

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.