Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a revised national security doctrine on October 18, framed around pre...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled a revised national security doctrine on October 18, framed around preemptive military action, expanded buffer zones and the pursuit of new regional alliances. Central to the presentation was a map showing competing geopolitical blocs across the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, and it is that map that has drawn the sharpest attention from analysts watching Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. The map groups Greece and Cyprus within a broader network of countries considered friendly to Israel, while Turkey appears alongside Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan in what the map labels the "Sunni Diamond" alliance. Iran and its network of allied groups are shown as a separate axis entirely. The map was originally produced by Germany's Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung foundation and was adopted by Netanyahu's office to illustrate Israel's new strategic framework. The doctrine itself reflects lessons drawn from the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack and the conflicts that followed. Its core priorities include preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, preserving Israel's freedom to conduct military operations unilaterally, and reducing dependence on outside powers, including the United States. Netanyahu warned during the briefing that a future US president could be "very hostile to Israel," making new partnerships essential. For Athens and Jerusalem, the relationship has been building steadily through joint military exercises, energy cooperation, defense contacts and diplomatic engagement. Cyprus adds a further dimension, sitting close to major Middle Eastern flashpoints and key maritime routes. The publication of the doctrine has renewed discussion about whether these ties could evolve into more formal security arrangements. Ankara is watching closely. Israeli-Turkish relations have deteriorated significantly over the Gaza war and competing interests in Syria and the broader Eastern Mediterranean. Closer coordination between Israel, Greece and Cyprus would represent a strategic pressure point for Turkey, whose regional ambitions increasingly put it in tension with all three countries. Netanyahu's political opponents dismissed...