GREEK-ISRAEL STUDIES

Dr. Eyal Pinko
(Director, International Institute for Migration and Security Research, Sofia, Bulgaria)

Copyright: @ 2025 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 23 November 2025

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies

On 12 November 2025, the Turkish news outlet GZT News aired an investigation claiming that Israel is helping Greece and Cyprus construct a “military envelope” that poses a direct threat to Turkey. The report, which began with the forensic tracking of a TikTok video showing a missile launcher allegedly shipped from Israel to Greece, framed Israel as a “critical partner” for Athens in both technology and operational intelligence and argued that the primary driver of this partnership is Ankara itself.
Beyond the sensational tone, the investigation captures a genuine strategic shift in the Eastern Mediterranean: the consolidation of an Israel–Greece–Cyprus triangle that Turkey increasingly perceives as a counter-coalition.... Read more

How Has the Swords of Iron War Affected the Economic and Security Partnership Between Jerusalem and Athens?

Evangelia Akritidou and Gallia Lindenstraus

Copyright @ https://www.inss.org.il/publication/greece-israel/ - INSS Insight No. 1911, November 7, 2024

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While the Israeli–Greek partnership has flourished in recent years, the ongoing war since October 7, 2023, has introduced new complexities that test the resilience of this relationship. Although Greece has expressed steadfast support for Israel and condemned the atrocities committed by Hamas, it has also joined other Western allies in voicing concerns over the war’s duration and the lack of a clear strategic objective. A unique aspect that should concern Athens is Turkey’s escalating anti-Israel rhetoric, which may also signify Ankara’s growing risk tolerance. Read more

Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Centre Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)

Copyright: @ 2024 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 29 October 2024

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Houthi Movement leader Abd al-Malik al-Houthi gave a speech on October 7, 2024, marking one year since the beginning of the war in the Gaza Strip, praising the Palestinian people’s stance against "Israeli aggression" and the support of members of the "axis of resistance" for the Palestinian people. He stressed Yemen’s willingness to continue supporting the Palestinian struggle and even escalate its operations until the "siege" of the Gaza Strip is lifted, and the "Israeli aggression" stops. Al-Houthi summarized the Houthis’ actions in the past year and claimed that they had launched more than a thousand missiles and drones, attacked 193 vessels linked to Israel, the United States, and Britain, and intercepted 11 American MQ9 drones..... Read more

Seth Frantzman, (PhD)
(Author)

Copyright: https://sethfrantzman.com/2020/11/24/mapping-the-middle-easts-new-alliance-system/ - Reposted at RIEAS web site (www.rieas.gr) on 29 November 2020.

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The recent Israel peace agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have enabled the growth of a series of connections between states that share regional and strategic interests. This builds on existing ties. Read more

Ehud Eilam
(Senior fellow with the Gold Institute for International Strategy. He has been dealing and studying Israel’s national security for more than 25 years. He served in the Israeli military and later on he worked for the Israeli Ministry of Defense)

Copyright: Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 19 January 2020

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Israel has a system of government that is based on parliamentary democracy. Israel is about to have its third election in less than a year. It could be seen a sign of problem in Israel’s democracy. There are other troubles that indicate on cracks in this relatively young democracy. ..Read more

John M Nomikos & A. Th. Symeonides
(Authors)

Copyright: International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence -
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08850607.2019.1621093
Volume 32, 2019 - Issue 4 Pages 677-690 | Published online: 05 Aug 2019

Throughout history, building coalitions of sovereign states has been a delicate
enterprise involving compromise based on common interests. In developing
politico-economic and defense alliances, in particular, a key concern is how
the partners organize the sharing and utilization of intelligence information,
necessarily among the most vital elements in strengthening coalition-common
actions. Read more