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A protester holds a flare as others chant pro-Palestinian slogans outside Greece’s Foreign Ministry after Israel’s navy intercepted an activists flotilla in waters off of Cyprus, in Athens on May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
August 9, 2026, 12:00 pm
Israelis in Greece warned to lie low ahead of pro-Palestinian ‘day of rage’ protests
Foreign Ministry tells visitors to avoid displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols ahead of Sunday’s nationwide rallies; same event came and went without incident last year, after similar alert
By Lazar Berman
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, left, and his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz review the honor guard before their meeting in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
July 23, 2026, 8:06 pm
Greece to buy $3 billion ‘Achilles Shield’ missile defense system from Israel
Athens, which has close ties to Jerusalem, is upping military spending to modernize its army amid ongoing tensions with Turkey; will also buy Heron UAVs from Israel
By Agencies
Greece's Defence Minister Nikos Dendias (R) and Defense Minister Israel Katz attend a joint press conference in Athens on January 20, 2026. (Aggelos NAKKAS / AFP)
January 20, 2026, 3:27 pm
Katz issues veiled warning to Turkey as he meets Greek defense minister in Athens
Israel won’t allow the use of terror to undermine regional stability, Katz says; Greek counterpart says Athens to cooperate with Jerusalem on anti-drone tech, cybersecurity
By Lazar Berman
An Israeli Air Force refueling plane flies alongside Hellenic Air Force fighter jets during a drill over Greece, November 3, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
December 29, 2025, 6:49 pm
Greece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean
IDF says plan will bolster regional ‘stability, security and peace’; Greek official: Deal includes transfer of intel from Israel to address ‘asymmetrical’ and ‘symmetrical’ threats
By Reuters and Stav Levaton
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center), Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides (left) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (right) hold a joint press conference after a trilateral meeting in Jerusalem on December 22, 2025. (ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP)
December 23, 2025, 5:41 am
Netanyahu uses summit of Israel, Greece, Cyprus leaders to send warning to Turkey
Participants at trilateral Jerusalem summit agree to boost cooperation in eastern Mediterranean; PM says the three countries can defend against those trying to ‘recreate empire’
By Lazar Berman and Nava Freiberg
A undated handout image showing a PULS artillery rocket-launcher system. (Elbit Systems)
December 5, 2025, 12:58 pm
Greek parliament approves purchase of artillery systems from Israel
Elbit’s PULS system will help protect Greece’s northeastern border with Turkey, and Greek islands in the Aegean
By Reuters
This undated handout image from Elbit Systems shows a PULS artillery rocket-launcher system. (Elbit Systems)
November 14, 2025, 4:21 pm
Greece in talks to buy anti-aircraft, artillery systems from Israel
Athens to create ‘Achilles Shield’ multi-layered air defense system, wants to purchase weaponry from Israel for $750 million
By Lefteris Papadimas
Antisemitic vandalism seen at the King David Burger restaurant in Athens, Greece, on July 12, 2025. (Screenshot/Social media)
August 4, 2025, 6:47 am
Athens mayor tussles with Israeli envoy over antisemitic graffiti in Greek capital
Haris Doukas lashes out at ‘those who kill civilians’ after Ambassador Noam Katz says Israeli tourists in Greece feel ‘uncomfortable’ with vandalism by ‘organized minorities’
By AFP
Tourists walk on the beach in front of hotels on the Aegean island of Rhodes on August 29, 2020. (Louisa GOULIAMAKI / AFP)
July 23, 2025, 11:54 am
Israeli teens say anti-Israel mob, armed with knives, attacked them in Rhodes
Seeking to avoid Israel-related protest scuffle outside nightclub, youths say they tried to leave the area, but were pursued on motorcycles and on foot and were beaten as they hid
By ToI Staff
An Israeli Air Force Gulfstream G550 spy plane is seen in Greece amid the Iniochos exercise, in a handout photo published on April 11, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 11, 2025, 4:53 pm
In first, Israeli Air Force participates with Qatar in aerial exercises hosted by Greece
Military confirms it sent spy plane to Iniochos drill, doesn’t mention other participating countries; 18-day exercise marks first known military cooperation between the countries
By Emanuel Fabian
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Jerusalem, on March 30, 2025. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
March 30, 2025, 9:54 pm
Visiting Greek PM stresses ‘critically important’ defense cooperation with Israel
Kyriakos Mitsotakis calls for ‘immediate and unconditional release’ of hostages, as well as a renewed ceasefire in Gaza that ‘will allow us all to think about the day after’
By Lazar Berman and Nava Freiberg
A undated handout image showing a PULS artillery rocket-launcher system. (Elbit Systems)
December 14, 2024, 12:21 am
Greece to buy artillery systems from Israel worth over $600 million
Most of the systems will protect northeastern borders with Turkey, Aegean Sea islands; deal comes as Athens negotiates with Jerusalem for $2B. Iron Dome-like missile defense system
By Lefteris Papadimas
Smoke trails left by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system as they intercept incoming rockets over Haifa in northern Israel on October 14, 2024. (Jalaa Marey/AFP)
November 15, 2024, 8:53 am
Israel, Greece negotiating on 2 billion-euro deal for Iron Dome-like system
Athens seeking to accelerate modernization of armed forces amid frictions with long-time rival Turkey
By Lefteris Papadimas
Illustrative: A Greek flag waves at Alimos beach, in southern Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. (AP/Thanassis Stavrakis)
July 4, 2024, 7:04 pm
Greek police arrest 7 over attacks in May on Israeli hotel and synagogue
Four suspects, including two Iranians, accused of racially-motivated arson attack; another three arrested for throwing flammable materials at Athens synagogue
By Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis
The moon rises in the sky behind the 5th century BCE Parthenon temple at the ancient Acropolis hill, in Athens, July 31, 2023. (Petros Giannakouris/AP)
November 30, 2023, 2:51 pm
Some Israelis shelter in Athens as war with Hamas rages on
Exact number of Israelis who left for Greece after October 7 hard to estimate; Israeli embassy asks Greeks to extend tourist visas from 90 to 180 days to facilitate their stay
By AFP and ToI Staff
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