Netanyahu in Athens to build Greek-Israel ties

Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Athens for a historic visit to Greece to discuss military cooperation, trade and tourism.

According to a top Israeli official, the prime minister’s two-day trip is a sign of “new warmth in Israeli-Greek relations".

Greece has only had diplomatic ties with Israel for 20 years and this is the first time an Israeli prime minister has officially visited the country.

It has prompted speculation that Israel is seeking a new regional relationship in the wake of the fatal clashes involving Turkish protesters on a Gaza-bound flotilla.