Greek opposition party: Tripartite summit with Israel creates danger in the Eastern Mediterranean

The Greek opposition party "New Left" stated that the tripartite summit that brought together Greece, Israel, and the Greek Cypriot administration creates a danger in the Eastern Mediterranean.

This came in a written statement issued by the party on Tuesday regarding the summit held by the leaders of Greece, Israel, and the southern Greek Cypriot administration in West Jerusalem on Monday.

The statement pointed out that the government of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is transforming the tripartite cooperation into a military polarization structure, and is playing dangerous games in the Eastern Mediterranean by involving Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under prosecution by the International Criminal Court.

It emphasized that the tripartite summit between Greece, the southern Greek Cypriot administration, and Israel does not send messages of stability, peace, and respect for international law, but rather directs a message of tension and hostility, especially towards Turkey.

It continued: "We are facing a discourse and practice that ignores international law, overlooks the genocide in Gaza, and adapts the country to the policy of militarizing the region."

The statement noted the existence of a unique contradiction represented in talking about military partnerships on one hand, and offering promises of dialogue and multilateral cooperation on the other, confirming that this diplomatic approach not only poses a danger, but also contradicts the interests of Greece and the southern Greek Cypriot administration.

Netanyahu held a joint press conference yesterday Monday in Jerusalem with Mitsotakis and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides, during which they affirmed strengthening cooperation in defense and other fields.

Netanyahu said in the press conference that they discussed in detail during the tripartite summit ways of cooperation, headed by security, in addition to energy, technology, and others.

The Israeli Prime Minister claimed the existence of parties "seeking to reimpose historical dominance" on Greece, Greek Cyprus, and Israel.

He continued: "We are determined to defend ourselves, and we have the ability to do so."