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11:34 26.12.2025 •
The leaders solidified a partnership that Netanyahu described as” the most consequential”
Photo: Press Office of the Greek PM
At the trilateral summit of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel in Jerusalem on Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seized the moment to send a message of defiance to Turkey, one of Jerusalem’s leading critics on the international stage.
Standing alongside Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Netanyahu said in a thinly veiled reference to Turkey that “those who fantasize they can reestablish their empires and their dominion over our lands” should “forget it.”
The Ottoman Empire controlled large parts of the Middle East and Europe for six centuries before its collapse during World War I, leading to the formation of modern Turkey. “It is true that all of our countries were once conquered by successive empires,” Netanyahu remarked.
“But through courage and sacrifice, we achieved our independence in modern times,” he continued. “To those who fantasize they can reestablish their empires and their dominion over our lands, I say: Forget it. It’s not going to happen. Don’t even think about it.”
The three leaders solidified a partnership that Netanyahu described as “our tenth meeting, and I think it’s the most consequential.”
Defending sovereignty in the Mediterranean
The summit took place against a backdrop of increasing regional friction. While all three nations face security challenges, Mitsotakis used the platform to address Greece’s specific concerns regarding regional stability and territorial integrity.
The leaders agreed “to deepen our security and defense cooperation,” with Netanyahu stressing that “the threats we face are real.” He added that together, they are defending “not only our own nations, but vital sea lanes and critical infrastructure that the global economy depends on.”
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