Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal

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- Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand abroad.
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- Israel said one of its largest ever arms export deals would entail setting up an air defense system for Greece.
- Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.
- Analysts say Greece is concerned about threats posed by the US-Israel war on Iran and Turkiye's growing capabilities.
- After Greece agrees to Israeli weapons deal, Joseph Aoun asks Athens to help advance US-brokered framework agreement.