Israel condemns eastern Libyan parliament’s approval of Turkiye maritime deal, drawing criticism from close ally Greece

Israel on Wednesday condemned the eastern Libyan parliament’s approval of a maritime-boundaries agreement with Turkiye, prompting criticism from Greece, described as a close Israeli ally.

The agreement was approved on Tuesday and forms part of a longstanding dispute over maritime boundaries and energy exploration rights in the eastern Mediterranean. In 2020, Athens and Cairo signed an agreement establishing an exclusive economic zone there; Turkiye opposes that deal, which overlaps with its own maritime claims.