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Greece called for the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza and the protection of civilians during the UN Security Council meeting, highlighting the importance of a two-state solution for lasting peace and appealing for humanitarian aid to the Palestinians. #Γάζα #Εκεχειρία #ΔύοΚράτη (translated)

Reporters United reported that on October 16, it received a statement from PASOK member of parliament Pavlos Christidis regarding its report on the activities of the Israel Allies Foundation in Athens and the organization's event at the Athens Club on October 12. Christidis stated that he had attended the event for a short period, following an invitation that, as he mentioned, was made due to his parliamentary status and his participation in Parliamentary Friendship Groups. He stated that he had not spoken with the Israeli ambassador to Greece or with an Israeli minister, that he did not participate in the meeting on October 13, and that he had not taken part in the formation of a group of Greek MPs nor was he a member of it. Regarding PASOK's stance and his own regarding the violations of international law and legitimacy in Gaza, Christidis said it was clear and consistent and that he had expressed it repeatedly in recent years both inside and outside Parliament. He requested that his clarifications be accurately reflected in the report. #ΠΑΣΟΚ #πολιτική #Ελλάδα (translated)

Reporters United reported that on 12.10.26, top ministers of the New Democracy party, former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, and other MPs met at the Athens Club with the head of the Israel Allies Foundation, in the presence of the Israeli ambassador to Greece, Pninat Yanay. According to the outlet, the purpose was to create a parliamentary group of the organization with members of the Greek Parliament, while the composition of such groups was mostly secret. Reporters United said that it went to the venue to cover the meeting and that, when its presence was noticed, a man closed the curtains at the entrance and recorded the movements of the journalists with a mobile phone. Nevertheless, it reported that it identified Adonis Georgiadis, Thanos Plevris, Niki Kerameus, Kostas Karagounis, and Stavros Kalafatis, as well as MPs Kostas Tsiaras, Andreas Nikolakopoulos, Dimitris Markopoulos, and Diamantis Golidakis. According to the publication, among those present were also the mayor of Vari - Voula - Voulagmeni Grigoris Konstantellos, PASOK MP Pavlos Christidis, and independent MP Giannis Kontis, who had been elected with the Spartans. The outlet also recorded the presence of businessman and major shareholder of PAOK Theocharis Karipidis, former CEO of the Superfund and SKAI Grigoris Dimitriadis, and actress Mimi Denisi. Reporters United claimed that the Israel Allies Foundation had close ties with the Israeli far-right and noted that its founder, Benny Elon, had supported the annexation of Palestinian territories and the "voluntary transfer" of Palestinians outside of Palestine. It added that the Israeli Minister of Technology Gila Gamliel was invited, and that in October 2023, the Israeli Ministry of Information had proposed the expulsion of 2.2 million Palestinians from Gaza, while she was a minister. The outlet reported that it did not receive a response from the Israel Allies Foundation when it asked about the composition of the Greek parliamentary group. It also said that the day after the meeting, the heads of the organization and entrepreneur Irini Karipidi met in Parliament with Kostas Tsiaras, whom it described as the head of the group. According to the publication, Israeli media reported that the Greek Parliament had established a group of MPs for Israel, without a corresponding press release issued by the Parliament. #ΝΔ #Ισραήλ #γενοκτονία (translated)

The announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 to Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, and Yasser Arafat, which initially inspired hopes for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, today emerges as a tragic irony due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. #ΝόμπελΕιρήνης #ΜέσηΑνατολή #Γάζα (translated)

The post described Athens as pro-Palestinian and stated that thousands of people had gathered yesterday and today on Lycabettus Hill for a solidarity festival in Palestine. According to the author, all proceeds would be allocated to social structures in Gaza and the West Bank. He added that participants were not required to tolerate anything, without completing the relevant phrase in the post. https://t.co/WSl1YFpMvR #Παλαιστίνη #Αλληλεγγύη #Φεστιβάλ #PS #GW (translated)

At the Mediterranean Forum of the OSCE, Cypriot MPs George Koukoumas and George Karoullas raised the issues of the Cypriot and Palestinian problems, condemning the genocide in Gaza and proposing the enhancement of cooperation for maritime security in the region. #Κυπριακό #Παλαιστινιακό #ΜεσογειακόΦόρουμ (translated)

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, attacked Navi Pillay, branding her a "fanatic" who demonizes Jews, after the announcement that the Nobel Committee awarded her the Peace Prize, having led an independent UN committee that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. #Νετανιάχου #Πιλάι #Εβραίοι (translated)

Leonidas Vatikiotis described the Nobel awarded to Pillay as a strong blow to Israel, which he accused of genocide. He mentioned that Pillay was the head of the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and that, in a report from September 2025, she accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. #Ισραήλ #Παλαιστίνη #Νόμπελ (translated)

Gaza has turned into the largest concentration camp. According to statements he made that were broadcast by the Turkish state network TRT Haber, Erdoğan claimed that Gaza has become the "largest concentration camp in the world," using particularly harsh language against the Israeli leadership. #Γάζα #Ερντογάν #ΔιεθνέςΔίκαιο (translated)

President Christodoulides emphasized the importance of Cyprus as a reliable partner between Europe and the Middle East during the 13th MED9 summit in Croatia, highlighting the needs for strengthening the Mediterranean dimension of the EU and humanitarian aid in Gaza. #Κύπρος #Ευρώπη #ΜέσηΑνατολή (translated)

The centrist argued that those protesting against the "genocide" in Gaza did not truly care about Palestine or its people. He wrote that, invoking solidarity and humanity, they were celebrating a dark anniversary alongside Hamas. https://t.co/mOFYQHj1LF #Γάζα #Παλαιστίνη #Αλληλεγγύη (translated)