“Greece has clearly sided with the state of Israel,” said the Minister of Defense, Nikos Dendias, upon his arrival at the NATO Defense Council in Brussels, noting at the same time that “all countries of the Alliance must have a clear position”.

“The discussion about Ukraine comes at a time when there is a flare-up in the Middle East, following the barbaric attack by Hamas against Israel, especially the civilian population. Greece fully understands the legitimate expectations of the Palestinians, within the framework of the decisions of the United Nations Security Council. But barbaric attacks, such as that of Hamas, mortgage precisely these expectations. Greece has clearly stood by the State of Israel in this tragic circumstance. All countries in our alliance must do this. NATO is an Alliance of values, not just a defense Alliance. The barbaric attack by Hamas insulted the very values ​​that NATO should uphold. Human rights, human dignity, security. “All countries of the Alliance must have a clear clear position in the field,” said the Minister of Defense.