# What’s driving the defence deal between Israel and Greece?

https://mins.news/en/video/40797

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-01 18:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ha_Gq9UfMc

> The Achilles Shield is one of Israel’s largest military deals. Under the multibillion-dollar agreement, Greece will receive a multilayered air-defence system to counter what both countries describe as common threats. The deal comes as Greece-Turkiye tensions rise over long-running territorial disputes and Israel-Turkiye relations deteriorate, bringing Israel and Greece closer together.

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