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Katz to visit Greece for four-day security trip

Last month, Israel, Greece and Cyprus agreed on a trilateral military cooperation plan for 2026.

Israel Katz
Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz visits the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2025. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz was set to fly to Greece on Monday for a four-day “security-related visit,” according to Hebrew media reports.

Government ministers on Sunday night approved Katz’s trip, which will run through Thursday, the Ynet outlet reported. During Katz’s absence, Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin will fill his position, per the report.

Last month, Israel, Greece and Cyprus agreed on a trilateral military cooperation plan for 2026, along with separate bilateral agreements between the Israel Defense Forces and each nation’s armed forces.

The plans outline joint military exercises, training programs, working groups and strategic dialogue on shared security interests with the Hellenic Armed Forces and the Cypriot National Guard.

The Dec. 23 signing came a day after the leaders of the three nations met for a summit in Jerusalem where they advanced an energy deal that will link their electrical grids.

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