Embassy of Israel, Athens

The Israeli Embassy to Greece is the site of a diplomatic mission of Israel, situated at 1 Marathonodromon Street (consular entrance at Mouson street) in Psychiko, Athens.

Embassy of Israel in Athens
LocationAthens
Address1 Marathonodromon Street
AmbassadorAryeh Mekel

History

The Israeli Embassy in Athens represents one of 98 consular and diplomatic representations of Israel all over the world.[1] The building hosts both the Embassy of Israel and the Israeli Consulate.

The Embassy of Israel was initially located on Herodotou St, as a Diplomatic Representation, immediately following the establishment of the State of Israel. It later moved to Koumbari St. Today, it is located in a building that was initially constructed as a private residence in 1930. In the 1970s the building was purchased by the Jewish community of Salonika which offered it to the State of Israel in 1975 to house the Diplomatic Representation.

Following the Greek Government's de jure recognition of the State of Israel in May 1990, the Diplomatic Representation was upgraded to an embassy.

The embassy was closed on 9 March 2020 for two weeks after an employee was diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019.[2][3]

In 2007, the embassy underwent extensive renovations.

See also

References
  1. "Embassy of Israel in Athens, Greece". Embassy WorldWide. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  2. "Worker at Israeli embassy in Athens, 2 family members diagnosed with coronavirus". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. "Israeli embassy in Greece closes temporarily after confirmed coronavirus case | Kathimerini". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2 April 2020.

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