PM Mitsotakis in Israel; to meet with Netanyahu
He will have a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
He will have a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Greece "always retained a balanced stance in international relations," he added, and "we are looking forward to its positive role."
Διπλωματικός μαραθώνιος των ΗΠΑ για να αποφευχθεί γενίκευση του πολέμου.
The inaugural chartered flight, facilitating the evacuation of U.S. citizens from conflict-ridden Israel, successfully touched down in Greece, according to a confirmation from a State Department official.
The first 90 Greek visitors returned on Monday, followed by another 68 people on Tuesday. The return of 72 Greek residents of Israel who expressed a desire to return to Greece followed on Thursday, the ministry noted.
The service was addressed by Central Board of Jewish Communities (KIS) in Greece General Secretary Victor Eliezer, Israeli Ambassador to Athens Noam Katz, and President of KISE David Saltiel.
"Greece has clearly sided with the state of Israel," Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday upon his arrival at the NATO Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels, noting simultaneously that "all countries of the Alliance must have a clear position."
«Ο Νετανιάχου υπέστη πολύ άσχημο πλήγμα»
Ξεκάθαρο μήνυμα στο Ιράν στέλνει η ανάπτυξη αμερικανικών πολεμικών πλοίων στ' ανοικτά του Ισραήλ, σύμφωνα με τον Μπάιντεν, που αποκάλυψε τι ζήτησε από τον Νετανιάχου σε τηλεφωνική επικοινωνία τους.
Διαβεβαιώσεις στον Ουκρανό πρόεδρο ότι θα συνεχιστούν η στήριξη και η βοήθεια στη χώρα του.
The 81 Greeks who returned were on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Efforts are being made for the remaining 68 to return safely as soon as possible.
The Israeli Ambassador to Greece Noam Katz thanked the Greek prime minister.
"The ongoing violence from all sides in the region dynamizes any prospect of resolving the disputes and brutally affects the security and rights of civilians, Israelis and Palestinians in particular. We are firmly in favour of the immediate resumption of credible bilateral talks, for a viable two-state solution based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of the Palestinian state."
Israel is sending two firefighting aircraft to help Greece deal with the unfolding wildfires, by order of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was reported on Wednesday.
On developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, he pointed out both countries' strong volition to address the challenges by supporting initiatives for stability and security in the region.
Israel’s defense ministry on Monday confirmed an agreement to sell Greece with the Spike Nlos multi-purpose ground-level missile system, following several delays and the near-collapse of the deal.
Cyprus and Israel have signed a bilateral defence cooperation programme between the national guard and the armed forces of Israel (IDF) in Tel Aviv, as well as a corresponding tripartite programme with the Greek defence forces for 2023.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Greece to support Israel during voting at the UN. The Israeli prime minister made the request during a meeting in Jerusalem with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday in joint statements with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen that Greece and Israel have forged an enduring partnership at a strategic level, which is based on their common interests and converging perspectives on many challenges.
Greece and Israel are strategic partners, Katz pointed out.
In August, Israel and Turkey announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations following a years-long rift.