A new escalation in Turkish rhetoric over the Aegean: Turkish media are placing Israeli-made Barak MX systems, Greek islands and Kastellorizo in the same strategic frame, reviving demilitarization claims and directly linking Greece’s “Achilles Shield” to the wider confrontation over maritime zones and the “Blue Homeland” doctrine.
Israeli Navy chief Vice Adm. Eyal Harel has warned actors seeking to alter the balance of power in the Mediterranean and Red Sea that Israel is watching and preparing. He did not explicitly name Turkey, but Israeli media interpreted the message as a clear warning to Ankara at a time when Israel, Greece and Cyprus are deepening their strategic and defense ties.
Greece’s foreign minister says Athens will not seek Turkish permission for the Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnector, signals a possible restart of survey and cable-laying operations within 2026, and links dialogue with Ankara to stronger deterrence, deeper alliances and European-backed infrastructure
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas delivers a firm message to Ankara, stressing that respect for international law and the sovereign rights of EU member states is a fundamental prerequisite for deeper EU–Turkey relations. Her response came following a parliamentary question submitted by Greek MEP Giannis Maniatis regarding Turkey's planned "Blue Homeland" legislation.
