Erdogan watches from the sidelines: Israel took part in a significant tripartite exercise in the Mediterranean
For the first time, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are conducting a tripartite exercise in the open sea simulating a large-scale marine oil pollution event. Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman will participate in the high-level political meeting alongside representatives from Greece and Cyprus.
For the first time, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are conducting a tripartite exercise in the open sea simulating a large-scale marine oil pollution event. The exercise combines activities at sea, in the air, and in a joint situation room, marking a transition from command post exercises to joint operational activity. Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman is expected to participate in the high-level political meeting alongside representatives from Greece and Cyprus. The Israeli delegation includes representatives from the National Unit for Marine Environmental Protection, the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute, the Shipping and Ports Authority, the Maritime Police, and the Navy. The article notes that this is an opportunity to test professional and political cooperation with Israel's two neighbors in the Mediterranean.