Greece, Israel and Cyprus Reignite a Strategic Triangle

Amid growing international debate over externally driven initiatives aimed at easing the complex disputes of the Eastern Mediterranean—and against a regional tempo increasingly shaped by the United States—Greece, Cyprus and Israel today revive their trilateral cooperation in Jerusalem.

This marks the first joint meeting of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, the subsequent confrontation with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and, ultimately, escalating tensions with Iran. The core objective is unmistakable: to project this trilateral partnership as a long-term pillar of stability along the volatile fault line linking the Eastern Mediterranean to the Middle East.

The intended recipients of this message are twofold—and fundamentally different. On one hand stands Washington, where President Donald Trump has made clear his preference for efficient cooperation with structured alliances rather than isolated bilateral ties. On the other is Ankara, where both the trilateral framework and each of its members are viewed with deep suspicion.