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‘Heavily armed’: Greece, Israel boost military ties amid Gaza genocide

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by John T PsaropoulosFebruary 4, 2026 at 08:33 AM
‘Heavily armed’: Greece, Israel boost military ties amid Gaza genocide
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Amidst accusations of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Greece and Israel are strengthening their military ties. Greece recently approved its largest purchase of Israeli weapons to date, acquiring 36 PULS rocket artillery systems for $760 million, as part of its "Shield of Achilles" air defense system. Greek officials have expressed interest in jointly developing weapons with Israel, potentially allocating more of the 2.8-billion-euro defense budget to Israeli systems. While nominally a member of the European Sky Shield Initiative, Greece is actively negotiating to buy three additional Israeli missile defense systems worth a potential 3.1 billion euros to complete its air defense umbrella. The strengthening relationship occurs as Israel faces international scrutiny for its actions in Gaza.

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Rafael 40% Israeli Aerospace Industries 40% Germany 40% Al Jazeera ×250% European Sky Shield Initiative 50% Israel Katz 60% Nikos Dendias 60% Angelos Syrigos ×260% Athens ×260% Gaza Strip ×470% Israel ×1090% Greece ×1290%

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greece 90% israel 90% military ties 80% weapons purchase 70% defence systems 70% gaza 60% air defence 60% co-production 50% genocide 40%

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Greece

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