What’s driven the defence deal between Israel and Greece?
Two countries sign $3.5bn weapons agreement. The Achilles Shield is one of the largest military deals in Israel’s history. It will see Greece take delivery of a multilayered air defence system to c…
The Achilles Shield is one of the largest military deals in Israel’s history.
It will see Greece take delivery of a multilayered air defence system to counter what it and Israel say are common threats.
The multibillion-dollar agreement comes as tensions increase between Greece and Turkiye.
The neighbours have been at odds over a range of territorial issues for more than five decades.
With Israel and Greece strengthening their alliance, what are the ramifications for the region?
George Tzogopoulos – senior fellow at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
Alon Liel – former director general of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Murat Yesiltas – director of foreign policy research at the SETA Foundation
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