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"We have achieved so much since we first met in Tel Aviv many years ago. Our personal friendship is a reflection of the friendship that exists between our two countries."

This was stated by Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday discussed ways to further enhance strategic cooperation between Greece and Israel, as well as the issue of the two Greek soldiers that have been held in Turkey without charge since early March.

An opinion poll published on June 10 shows deep divisions between Israelis and American Jews, particularly in relation to President Donald Trump, highlighting the growing rift between the world's two largest Jewish communities.

Some 2,000 Turkish Jews have applied for Portuguese citizenship after Portugal's government decided to grant nationality through naturalization to the descendants of Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Portugal and Spain in the 15th century, Portuguese Ambassador to Ankara Paula Leal da Silva has said.

Costas Maginas (guitar, loops, samples), David Lynch (sax, fluter, percussion) and Semeli Tagara (vocals, guitar, loop) pay tribute the late, great Leonard Cohen every Saturday and Sunday through May 6 at the Skrow Theater. Shows start at 9 p.m. and tickets cost 12 euros.

Skrow Theater, 5 Archelaou, Pangrati,
tel 210.721.5842

Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of "recent events" in the country, the organizers said, announcing the prize giving had been cancelled.

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Wednesday for action to be taken against Syria, as the UK, the US and numerous allies signalled they are gearing up for a military strike against the Assad regime following a chemical attack in Douma, writes The Daily Express.

Against the backdrop of souring relations with Ankara, Premier Alexis Tsipras spoke on the phone on Wednesday with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of next month's tripartite summit in Nicosia between Greece, Israel and Cyprus. 

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, reports said Wednesday.

The two leaders reportedly discussed the upcoming trilateral summit in Nicosia, tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, and ongoing developments in the Middle East.

No more information was immediately available.

A German plane has collided this morning with an Israeli machine on the runway at Ben Gurion Airport. The incident has caused material damage, but no injuries, the Israeli authorities said, quoted by Associated Press.