The relationship between Greece and Israel has been warming up due to Turkey’s increasing hostility to Israel. This Leaves Greece with a dilemma. Greece needs Allies to survive in light of threats emanating to Greece’s territorial integrity from Ankara.
Yet, Israel is complicit in genocide in Gaza and is pursuing a policy of war on Iran. Greece has no interest in getting into a war with other Muslim states. Israel has a right to exist and to survive .
Friendship between Greece and Israel is welcome. What remains is for Greece to formally define its own national interests and what it hopes to gain from an alliance with Israel. A delicate balancing act is required.
One can respect Israel while disagreeing with its current policies. Greece’s interests with Israel should be long term and not dependent on the current right wing coalition in Israel. Greece has to distance itself from Gaza and any attack on Iran. Greece’s interests remain against Turkey which remains a serious military threat to the existence of Greece.
Athens must also take into consideration what happened to Armenia after the genocide from Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s genocide of the Armenians was backed by Turkey and Israel. This is a paradox considering the hostility between Turkey and Israel but who are on the same side against Armenia.
Turkey has been able to play its cards well. Greece nowhere near as effectively. Greece had to keep all options open and take a wait and see attitude. Friendship with Israel and its people is desirable. But no support for some of Israel’s current policies.