“Israel’’, Greece Talking Military Co-operation Following Tel Aviv-Ankara Partnership Break Up

"Israel" is holding talks with Greece on the creation of a new Mediterranean military alliance, following the breakup of Tel Aviv's strategic partnership with Ankara.

"Israeli" military officials have reportedly traveled to the Greek capital, Athens, to discuss the new alliance. Reports say the delegation could also discuss a possible multi-million-dollar arms sale -- including weapons systems for the Hellenic Air Force's F-16 fleet, reported the Jerusalem Post.

Tel Aviv's efforts to build new military alliances come after Ankara cut off its military and diplomatic ties with "Israel" over a deadly attack on a Gaza-bound aid convoy organized by Turkish human rights activists.

On May 31, "Israeli" navy commandos stormed the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters, killing nine Turkish activists and injuring about 50 others onboard the six-ship civilian aid fleet.

"Israel" has held four rounds of drills in Greece over the past year, with the most recent ones in October and November seeing the deployment of regiments of fighter jets and attack helicopters.