Greece's alliance with Israel is becoming a domestic liability

Greece's alliance with Israel is becoming a domestic liability Submitted by Iason Athanasiadis on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 13:45 Athens sees Israel as an important partner, but the relationship is facing mounting anger over arms sales, high rents and Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza Israel issued a rare warning to its citizens in Greece last Sunday ahead of nationwide pro- Palestine protests: avoid advertising your nationality in public. The warning was striking in a country that Israelis have long regarded as a close ally, tourist and investment destination, and even a potential relocation haven. But Israel's relationship with Greece is becoming increasingly complicated.