The Israeli and Greek air forces are conducting joint exercises over the island of Crete, according to Greek news outlets. Photos published by the Greek military show fighter jets from both countries flying side by side over the Aegean Sea.What happened: According to OnAlert and Israel's Channel 12, the exercises included the aerial refueling of Greek F-16 fighter jets by Israeli tanker aircraft, as Greece's air force does not operate an aerial refueling fleet.Israel and Greece resumed joint military exercises after a pause due to the war with Iran. In December 2025, representatives of the Israeli, Greek and Cypriot militaries agreed on a plan for trilateral military cooperation in 2026, including joint exercises and training, working groups in various fields and strategic military dialogue on issues of mutual interest. The trilateral talks also explored the establishment of a brigade-sized rapid response force of approximately 2,500 troops and F-35 fighter jets. Channel 12 reported at the time that Israel's air force was practicing using Cypriot bases for emergency landings and refueling.🚨 A show of force against Erdogan: The IDF is conducting joint exercises with the Greek army. As part of the exercise, an Israeli refueling aircraft was documented refueling a Greek F16 over the Aegean Sea. IDF sources: "The cooperation is part of a broad strategic plan, at a… pic.twitter.com/OiNUbAY9TR— Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) July 6, 2026