JERUSALEM — Devastating wildfires are engulfing areas around Jerusalem, prompting an urgent appeal for international…
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Greece’s armament program is advancing rapidly. Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, estimates…
Wildfires engulfed forested areas near Jerusalem on Wednesday, prompting evacuations and a massive response from Israeli emergency services. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the fire service headquarters, signaled Israel’s readiness to seek assistance from Greece and other neighbors to combat the rapidly spreading blaze.
President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE from May 13-16, 2025, with a possible stop in Israel, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. She debunked claims of a Turkey visit, calling them “pure fiction” and correcting a fabricated CNN story that misrepresented Trump’s travel plans.
Athens, Greece – Monday, April 21, 2025 Greece’s tourism industry is gearing up for a…
US lawmakers, in a bipartisan letter, urged the State Department to stop Turkey’s plan to transfer Russian S-400 missile systems to Syria, warning it could destabilize the region, undermine Israel’s military edge, and complicate US interests. The move would not lift CAATSA sanctions and risks escalating tensions, they argue.
Greece’s tourism sector is set for another stellar year in 2025, with 28.2 million international flight seats scheduled for the summer season, a 4.6% rise from 2024. The UK, Germany, and Italy lead as top markets, while the U.S. and Israel show significant growth. Emerging regions like Saudi Arabia and Georgia also boost demand, though challenges like U.S. tariffs may impact spending, says Yiannis Hatzis, President of the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers.
At the Delphi Economic Forum, the Middle East Forum warned of Turkey’s growing threat to Eastern Mediterranean security, citing its support for Sunni terror groups, influence operations, and disruption of projects like the Great Sea Interconnector. Experts emphasized the need for a formal U.S.-backed defense alliance between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus to counter Turkish aggression and secure regional stability.
Israeli authorities restricted Christian access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, disrupting the Holy Fire ritual during Easter weekend
Nicosia, Cyprus—The Aykout family in Israel and the United States has led a campaign targeting…
Greece’s National Security Council, chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is meeting today to address the future of the Great Sea Interconnector, a delayed electricity project linking Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Facing growing opposition from Turkey, which calls the initiative “provocative,” the project’s future hangs in the balance.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Hapoel Tel Aviv’s basketball team on their Eurocup win, praising their success as a symbol of Israel-Greece collaboration and national resilience in challenging times.
The absence of a Greek NAVTEX for the Greece-Israel-Cyprus electricity cable has fueled Turkish media claims of Ankara’s influence. Outlets like Turkiye and Türkgün celebrate the delay as a Greek “retreat,” citing Turkey’s “silent yet effective interventions.”
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call on April 11, 2025, to discuss regional developments and strengthen bilateral ties. Netanyahu shared details of his recent Washington visit, while both leaders explored deeper cooperation between Greece and Israel, highlighting their strategic partnership in the Eastern Mediterranean.
At the 10th Delphi Economic Forum, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underscored Greece’s strong standing in the EU and NATO, emphasizing its strategic partnership with the US. Advocating free trade amid potential US tariffs, he welcomed a 90-day tariff freeze by President Trump, urging constructive dialogue to avoid a costly trade war
At the Delphi Economic Forum, Israeli Ambassador to Greece Noam Katz emphasized the deepening strategic partnership between Greece and Israel, grounded in shared values and regional interests. Addressing regional instability, he highlighted cooperation in energy, defense, and diplomacy, while reaffirming Israel’s firm stance on Hamas and security threats in Gaza and Syria.
Turkey has strongly condemned the Greece-Cyprus-Israel undersea power cable project, asserting that such actions violate international maritime law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Ankara warns that it will not allow any faits accomplis, highlighting the unresolved boundaries in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey’s growing military presence in Syria, including plans to control the T4 air base near Palmyra, has sparked new tensions with Israel. As Ankara seeks to expand its influence by supporting Syria’s transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa and deploying air defense systems, Israel has responded with airstrikes to deter Turkish encroachment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised U.S. President Donald Trump as the ideal mediator to prevent conflict with Turkey, citing Trump’s strong rapport with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan amid discussions on avoiding escalation over Syria.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is lobbying U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump to block the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, citing Ankara’s expanding influence in Syria. During his White House visit on April 7, 2025, Netanyahu pressed Trump on the issue, following multiple discussions with Rubio in March and April. Israel fears Turkey’s control of Syrian bases, like T4, could threaten its security, especially as Ankara negotiates a defense pact with Damascus and deploys air defense systems.