Gaza
Archaeology
Ancient Egyptian ‘Royal Retreat’ Discovered in Sinai Desert
The remains of a 3,500-year-old ancient Egyptian royal fortified rest area, or retreat, in other words, have been discovered by an Egyptian team at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in the Northern Sinai Archaeological Area.
The royal retreat, made of...
Politics
Pro-Palestine Protests Continue on College Campuses Amid War in Gaza
Pro-Palestine protests are continuing on college and university campuses across the world, as fighting continues in Gaza between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Islamist militant group Hamas.
As ever, the pervasive Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a highly emotive and...
Greek News
Turkey Halts All Trade With Israel Over Gaza
Turkey has stopped all trade activity with Israel over violence against Palestinians in Gaza, the Trade Ministry said on May 2.
"Exports and imports to and from Israel have been suspended," the trade ministry said in a statement, adding: "Türkiye...
Greek News
Crucial Moments in Greece’s Relations With Israel and Palestine
Relations between Greece, Israel, and Palestine since Greece's restoration of democracy in 1974 have gone through phases depending on seminal events and the Greek governing party of the time.
While relations with Israel were rather cold until 1990, due to...
Greek News
Turkey’s Erdogan Postpones Visit to US, Amid Regional Tensions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that he is postponing his scheduled meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House.
This was initially planned to take place on May 9. The postponement occurred due to ''changes...
Greek News
US Army Ships Headed to Gaza Arrive to Crete
US Army ships headed to the Gaza Strip to construct a temporary pier, or floating dock, as part of heightened efforts by US-Israeli cooperation to increase humanitarian aid to the region, have arrived to their port of Crete.
The ships...
Diplomacy
Israel Versus Iran: Geopolitical Implications for Greece
The increasingly tense standoff between Iran and Israel, which now threatens to escalate into open conflict, poses several distinct challenges for Greece.
Given Greece's geostrategically important position at the maritime crossroads between Asia, Africa, and Europe, any wider conflagration in...
Military
Possible Conflict Between Israel, Iran Threatens Middle East
Amidst ongoing combat in Gaza, tensions between Israel and Iran have risen to such a degree that many international affairs observers are worried a wider conflict could ignite in the Middle East.
Iran has long been at odds with Israel...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Leader Warns Cyprus Could Turn Into Gaza
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar warned on Friday that “one tiny mistake” could turn Cyprus into “a new Gaza”.
Tatar, not recognized as a head of state by the international community, also suggested that Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan may soon...
Greek News
Aid Group Halts Operations in Gaza After Israeli Strike Kills 7 Staff
International aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) is suspending its operations in Gaza following the death of seven of its workers in an Israeli air strike.
The charity said those killed were part of an aid convoy that was leaving...