Israel
Archaeology
Hamas Claims Israel Destroyed 200 Archaeological Sites
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius, believed to be the third oldest church in the world, is one of two hundred archaeological sites destroyed or damaged by Israeli air strikes, according to Hamas.
The Palestinian authority claims the Israeli...
Greek News
Greek Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Arrives in Egypt
Greek humanitarian aid arrived at Egypt's El Arish airport with the Gaza Strip as its final destination.
The cargo of humanitarian aid, which was provided by the non-governmental organizations Médecins du Monde Greece and International Humanitarian Aid Foundation, includes a...
Archaeology
Has the Ring of Pontius Pilate Been Found?
A 2,000-year-old ring that was unearthed 50 years ago near Jerusalem may well have been worn by Pontius Pilate the man who was the Roman prefect of Judea in the years A.D. 26 to 37.
Pilate served as the fifth...
Greek church
Hezbollah Bombs Greek Orthodox Church in Israel
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that a Hezbollah anti-tank missile hit the St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Iqrit, northern Israel, wounding a civilian.
“The attack is not only a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 but also...
Greek church
Bethlehem in Mourning This Christmas Due to Gaza War
Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, the biblical birthplace of Jesus, have been canceled this year due to war in Gaza, and the thousands of tourists and pilgrims who would normally fill Manger Square are nowhere to be found.
The famous Christmas...
Cyprus
First Aid Shipment to Gaza Departs From Cyprus Port
The humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza was inaugurated with the sailing of a ship loaded with 80 tons of aid for Gaza, state broadcaster CyBC reported on Monday.
According to the CyBC report, the ship, the British Royal Navy’s...
Archaeology
Tomb of Salome, the Midwife Who Delivered Jesus, Reveals Treasures
The Tomb of Salome that was recently discovered—along with other treasures—in the process of excavations at a burial cave located in a Jerusalem forest, contained artifacts and ruins dating back to the eighth to ninth centuries of nearby shops....
Business
Elon Musk’s Outburst at Advertisers Deserting X: ‘Go F*ck Yourself’
Elon Musk in a profanity-laced outburst on Wednesday slammed advertisers that have left X, the social media platform he owns.
At an event in New York, he accused companies that have joined an ad boycott of the site formerly known...
Business
‘Boycott Israel’ Soda Founded by Greek Spiro Spathis Triples Sales in Egypt
A soda brand called Spiro Spathis, after the name of its Greek founder, has seen sales skyrocket after its support for the 'Boycott Israel" consumer movement.
Spiro Spathis was founded in 1920 by one of the thousands of Greeks who...
Diplomacy
Greece Hails Israel-Hamas Truce for Hostage Release
Greece, along with several EU countries, hailed the truce announced on Wednesday in Gaza between Israel and Hamas for the release of hostages.
This comes as the two sides agreed on a four-day pause in fighting where Hamas will release...