Defense Deal

The "Achilles Shield" deal, revealed earlier this week, is making waves in Greek politics, and Health Minister Georgiadis defended it in parliament, arguing that the alliance with Israel protects against the "Turkish threat". Dr. Neta Bar explains that from the center-right to the far-right there is broad support for the agreement, while the Greek left is united mainly by hostility toward Israel...

Israel and Greece have signed the 3 billion euro "Achilles Shield" deal. Rafael and IAI will establish a multi-layered air defense system for Greece to counter a wide range of threats.

The 3.5 billion euro contract for the deployment of Israeli air defense systems in Greece marks a qualitative leap in the partnership. The goal is to build a regional security network against Ankara's policy.