Israel-Greece

Crete: The darling Israelis can’t resist as Greek island transforms into luxury destination

An estimated 250,000 Israelis visited Crete by late October 2026, as Greece's largest island transforms from an affordable summer getaway into a growing luxury tourism destination.

|ByMOTTI VERSES
BREATHTAKING VIEWS from JW Marriott Crete Resort Suite: turquoise waters, sailing yachts, and the majestic Cretan Mountains
Psiri neighborhood, Athens.

Israelis with European passports won't evade Greek real estate tax

The Greek Finance Ministry’s draft bill makes tax residency the key factor in the 15% purchase tax increase. European passport holders living in Israel will pay the same rate as everyone else.

|ByLIAT RON
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (L) and Israeli Ambassador to Greece Pninat Yanay (R) viewing the returned antiquities at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, October 13, 2026.

Israel returns 22 artifacts to Greece in first antiquities repatriation between Jerusalem, Athens

The antiquities had been seized during an operation conducted by the IAA's Theft Prevention Unit, before being identified as those belonging to Greece.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis seen in the background, in Athens on October 7, 2026.

From Athens to Jerusalem: Why Israel should heed the warnings of ancient Greek history - analysis

Rubio's reflections on ancient Greece raise a question for Israel: Can a country remain strong while fighting on multiple fronts, or will military overreach undermine its long-term security?

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN