Greece, Israel Deepen 'Security' Ties: Or, How to Sell Weapons in a Manufactured Crisis
📰 THE STORY: Greece and Israel are boosting security cooperation, focusing on drone threats and cybersecurity, with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasizing the need for stability and mutual interests in the Eastern Mediterranean. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'cooperation' is happening while Netanyahu's government is actively engaged in a genocide in Gaza,
which has resulted in over 40,000 deaths since October 7, 2023. Greece, a NATO member, continues to integrate its defense with a state facing ICJ genocide charges, undermining international law and its own purported values. Remember in 1982 when Israel invaded Lebanon, killing 20,000, and received minimal international sanction? This pattern of impunity allows such 'security cooperation' to
flourish. Double Standard: When nations like Iran or China enhance their cybersecurity or drone capabilities, Western media narratives scream 'threat' and 'destabilization.' Yet, when Israel – a state engaged in widespread human rights abuses and illegal occupation – forms such alliances, it's framed as promoting 'stability' and 'security' in the face of unspecified 'regional tensions.' It's
always 'our' security good, 'their' security bad. Follow the Money: This isn't just about 'security'; it's about lucrative arms deals. Israeli defense firms are major global players, benefiting immensely from heightened regional anxieties. For example, Israeli arms exports reached a record $13 billion in 2023, largely fueled by conflicts and 'security needs.' Greece, in turn, gets preferential