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Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel

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Greece and Israel signed a €3 billion, or $3.5 billion, defence deal on Monday in which Israel will construct a multi-layered air defence system for Greece. The agreement forms part of Athens' broader ongoing military modernisation programme and represents the largest-ever defence export deal for Israel.

The formal agreement deepens bilateral defence ties between the two nations. According to reports, this strategic alignment comes amid rising geopolitical tensions between Israel and Turkey, which is described as a historic foe of Greece.

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Same story, different emphasis — here's what each outlet chose to lead with.

Middle East Eye (GB) Highlights regional geopolitical tensions involving Turkey as context for the deal.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK) Focuses on the financial scale and Israel's largest-ever defence export achievement.
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