Israeli embassy in Athens

Absolute grief prevails in Israel over the missile attack from Lebanese territory that hit an outdoor area in the Golan Heights, resulting in the death of 12 young children. This has not only triggered a counterattack by the Israeli Armed Forces but also a wave of concern about escalation in the region.

Greek police clashed with protesters after a pro-Palestinian march to the Israeli embassy in Athens on Wednesday, Reuters witnesses and police officials said.

More than 2,500 people marched through the streets of Athens to the embassy carrying Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine!"

Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Friday afternoon to discuss the challenges their countries are facing in fighting Covid-19.

The two officials "exchanged best experiences and lessons as the struggle against the pandemic continues," the Israeli embassy in Athens said in a press release.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will pay a formal visit to Athens from January 2-4 and sign the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Greece, Israel and Cyprus for the East Med pipeline with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

Palestinians who live in Greece throw stones at the Israeli embassy in Athens, Tuesday. Hundreds of protesters marched to the Israeli embassy in Athens to protest the United States' decision to relocate its embassy to Jerusalem and to condemn the death of dozens of Palestinians killed Monday by Israeli troops in a mass march on the Gaza border. [Yorgos Karahalis/AP]

After months of investigation, the Hellenic Police (ELAS) is poised to present prosecutors with a file on the activities of Rouvikonas (Rubicon in Greek), the anarchist group that has recently stepped up its attacks on political and business targets, in a bid to investigate whether its members can face tougher penalties.

Rabbi Mordechai Frizis recently launched a delirious outburst against the increasingly active far-left organization Rouvikonas (Greek for Rubicon), after its members targeted the Israeli Embassy in Athens early on Christmas Day.

The investigation into the paint attack at the Israeli Embassy in Athens at 6 a.m. on Christmas Day has revealed lapses in security procedures, according to sources.

Members of the increasingly active anarchist group Rouvikonas (Rubicon in Greek) threw paint at the entrance of the Israeli Embassy in Athens on Monday.

The group posted a video of the attack which was carried out at 6 a.m. by a group of individuals who drove up on motorbikes.

Rouvikonas has been linked to numerous acts of vandalism on public property and state offices.

Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis said the Greek government is looking forward to boosting bilateral relations with Israel in 2015, speaking at a well-attended event on Friday hosted by the Israeli embassy in Athens to celebrate the country's independence and the 25th anniversary of full diplomatic relations with Greece.