Israel

Pro-Israel Lobby Launch Sparks Political Brawl in Cyprus

The launch of a local chapter of the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF), an international organization promoting ties with Israel, has ignited a fierce political row in Cyprus. Six lawmakers from the center-right Disy, centrist Diko, and nationalist Elam parties announced...

US Sanctions International Criminal Court, Triggering Strong Response from ICC and EU

The United States imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, accusing it of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges. The United States was accused of launching “an assault” on the world’s legal order after the latest move. The sanctions...

King Solomon’s Gold: The Hunt For The Bible’s Greatest Treasure

The legend of King Solomon’s wealth has long been linked with the elusive land of Ophir and shimmering images of caravans bearing gold, ivory, and exotic goods into Jerusalem. This is a story about the fourth King of Israel, according...

Who Will Control the Source Code of Greece’s $3.53 Billion Israeli-Built Achilles Shield?

Greece’s €3.035 billion ($3.53) agreement with Israel for the Achilles Shield air-defense network has raised a critical question: Will Athens possess the software source code needed to modify and develop the system independently? The available public information does not support...

Greece Reassures Israeli Tourists After Jewish Community Raises Alarm

Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has sought to reassure Israeli visitors that Greece remains a safe destination, following a warning by the country's Jewish community over what it described as a series of incidents targeting Israeli tourists and those...

US Lawmakers Push Trump to Back Greece-Cyprus-Israel Power Link

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to make the Great Sea Interconnector, a planned electricity link connecting Greece, Cyprus and Israel, a strategic priority for the United States. Reps. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) and Gus Bilirakis...

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Sign NATO-Style Defense Pact

A new mutual defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is reorganizing the security landscape of the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, presenting Greece with a potentially challenging diplomatic equation involving three of its increasingly important relations: Saudi...

“Nobody Is Going to Tell Me What to Sell”: Trump Backs F-35 Sale to Turkey

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for a potential sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, dismissing concerns raised by Greece and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just hours before the two leaders were scheduled to...

Turkish Opposition Blasts Greece-Israel Air Defense Partnership

Turkey's main opposition party has sharply criticized Greece's planned air defense cooperation with Israel, arguing that the initiative could alter the military balance in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean and urging Ankara to respond through diplomatic channels. Yankı Bağcıoğlu, deputy...