The strategic alliance Greece is developing with Israel is emerging, according to analysts, as a central pillar against Turkish revisionism. The recent visit of the Chief of the Hellenic Naval General Staff to Israel underscored the depth of military cooperation between the two countries — a partnership that Jerusalem describes as the essential “antidote” to Turkish expansionism.
Israel’s message: Greece and Cyprus are the key allies against Erdogan
In a notably sharp statement, Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli singled out Greece and Cyprus as Israel’s primary allies in confronting what he described as the “ingratitude” of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a post on X, he stated that “Erdogan’s Turkey has occupied the northern part of Cyprus since 1974, has threatened Greece with war for decades should it extend its territorial waters, and seeks to impose a new maritime order through the ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine at the expense of Greece, Cyprus, and regional stability.” According to the post, the “Blue Homeland” doctrine is recognized as a threat not only by Greece but also by Israel — both to Greek sovereign rights and to broader regional stability. The Israeli minister further noted that while Ankara has been threatening Greece with war for decades, Israel is simultaneously watching Turkey transform into a stronghold for Hamas and Islamist terrorist networks.
Konstantinos Lampropoulos: “The partnership with Israel acts as a force multiplier”
Strategic analyst at the Geneva Centre for Security Studies, Konstantinos Lampropoulos, told parapolitika.gr that the strategic alliance between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel “creates a framework of deterrence — genuine deterrence — due to a significant increase in military technology, military capabilities, and the potential political will to confront danger and threat.” He further emphasized that “the partnership with Israel can serve as a force multiplier against Turkey.” Israel has made no secret of the fact that its cooperation with Athens represents a “vital strategic pillar” against Ankara’s imperialist policies — which is precisely why Turkey’s reaction to this rapprochement has been so fierce. Turkish media have repeatedly targeted Greece, labeling the trilateral cooperation a “Triangle of the Devil” and warning that Greece and Cyprus are “playing with fire.”
“Israel is the toughest ally we have in the Mediterranean”
According to Lampropoulos, “Turkey is a country that pursues expansion. It believes a window of opportunity exists. We cannot rely solely on France, or on any other country, when it comes to Israel. Israel is the toughest ally we have in the Mediterranean. Others are good for statements and economic sanctions. The alliance with Israel is what can deter the prospect of a conflict. The Turks will think ten times before pursuing that path. Even the mere existence of that threat directed at Turkey matters. That said, this does not mean Israel will be able to drag Greece and Cyprus into adventures outside such a framework. Let me put it differently: if Turkey — which is already expansionist toward us and toward Cyprus — has plans to seize islands or occupy Cyprus, and we have Israel as an ally, that does not run counter to our own interests.”
Despite Ankara’s irritation over the trilateral alliance, Athens remains firmly committed to strengthening its axis with Jerusalem — safeguarding its interests against a Turkey that, according to Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli, chose to repay past humanitarian assistance with hostile antisemitism and regional destabilization.
