Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece's strategic relationship is with the State of Israel, not the current government, and that the depth of ties allows Athens to also criticize Israeli actions when they do not serve regional interests — citing the war's expansion into southern Lebanon. Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) reported the remarks.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered what amounts to a carefully framed statement on Greece-Israel relations, affirming strategic depth while reserving the right to criticize Israeli policy. The remarks — reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) — drew a distinction between Israel as a state and its current government, a formulation that allows Athens to maintain the broader defense and security partnership that has grown significantly in recent years, particularly in military procurement and energy cooperation.
The prime minister specifically cited Israel's military operations expanding into southern Lebanon as actions Greece has repeatedly condemned. The statement comes amid broader regional realignments: as The Zioneer has reported, Greece has been advancing major defense procurements from Israel, including armed drone capability upgrades. Mitsotakis' remarks suggest that the defense relationship is resilient enough to withstand policy disagreements — a signal to both Jerusalem and domestic Greek audiences.
The framing also reflects Greece's sensitivity to developments on its eastern Mediterranean flank, where instability in Lebanon and the Israel-Hezbollah front has direct implications for regional security architecture. No immediate official Israeli response has been reported.
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