Israel, Greece pledge to ramp up defense ties Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak pledged to ramp up defense cooperation with Greece during a meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens.
No quick reconciliation for Turkey-Israel ties, but Turkey rethinking rift Between the Arab Spring and Israel’s outreach to Greece, Turkey is clearly rethinking its damaged relationship with Israel. But with Turkey’s prime minister still talking a harsh line, reports of a reconciliation are premature.
Peres thanks Greek president for stopping flotilla Israeli President Shimon Peres thanked his Greek counterpart, Karolos Papoulias, for his country’s help in stopping a flotilla bound for Gaza.