US EditionJerusalem Summit Signals New Eastern Mediterranean Security Axis Amid Rising Tensions With Turkey
The trilateral force, with 2,500 troops from Israel, Greece, and Cyprus, aims to deter regional threats and protect critical energy infrastructure in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides concluded the 10th Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem, establishing an annual leaders' meeting framework plus expanded ministerial sessions.
- Amid rising regional tensions, the three countries deepened cooperation in recent years largely around energy projects, while the summit unfolded amid concerns in the three capitals over Ankara’s ambitions.
- Leaders agreed to a broad package on security and technology, pledging the Amalthea maritime corridor coordinated with the U.S.-led CMCC and a Maritime Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Cyprus planned for 2026.
- Netanyahu warned any aggression against Israel, including from Iran, would be met with a `very severe response`, while leaders demanded the immediate return of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili and backed disarmament of Hamas under the Gaza Peace Plan endorsed by the United Nations Security Council.
- Economic integration measures like the Great Sea Interconnector were prioritized, while emergency preparedness and health collaboration will be enhanced for rapid disaster response.
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Ankara fumes over Jerusalem summit
A day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning clearly directed at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan without mentioning him by name, Greek users on social media were jubilant. "Greek national honor was restored in Jerusalem," one Facebook user, Kostas, wrote sarcastically. Others were more blunt, praising the tough tone that emerged from the trilateral meeting. "Your party is over, Erdogan," wrote Yannis. "The party of Greec…
Turkey Is Watching Closely: Israel’s Mediterranean Alliance Just Drew a Red Line
By now, Ankara understands the message — even if it won’t say so out loud. When Benjamin Netanyahu stood in Jerusalem beside Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Nikos Christodoulides, this was not diplomatic theater. It was a strategic alignment moment — one meant to be read in Ankara, not Brussels. Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are no longer content with polite coordination. What is emerging is a hard-power security axis in the Eastern Mediterranean — design…
"To those who fantasize that they can re-establish empires and impose their sovereignty on our homelands, I say this: forget it. It's not going to happen. Don't even think about it," the Israeli prime minister said yesterday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today that Israel has reached an agreement to deepen security cooperation with Greece and Cyprus.
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