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Netanyahu's Plane Arrives in Greece, Fleeing Israel-Iran War?

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Sunday, June 15


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ATHENS, KOMPAS.com - An official plane belonging to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, known as the" Wing of Zion", was detected landing at Athens Airport, Greece , on Friday (13/6/2025) afternoon.

The incident occurred just hours after Israel launched a military strike on Iranian territory, sparking a wave of speculation and theories on social media.

Flight data from the FlightRadar24 monitoring service shows the plane's route, travel time and landing location in Greece.

However, until now, there has been no official confirmation whether Netanyahu or his family were on the plane, as reported by TRT Global.

Greece activates emergency protocol

Rising tensions in the Middle East have prompted the Greek government to activate various security measures.

Greece's supreme foreign and defense policy council, KYSEA, is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Greek Foreign Ministry also issued a safety warning to its citizens in Israel, asking them to stay close to shelters and follow the instructions of local authorities.

This appeal was released simultaneously with the closure of Israeli airspace and the cessation of all flight activities at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv.

The Greek Crisis Management Unit has been activated to provide emergency assistance, including a dedicated communication line and consular services for citizens in Tel Aviv.

Strategic motive or precautionary measure?

The appearance of the"Wing of Zion" aircraft in Athens amid the escalating Israel-Iran war has raised a number of speculations regarding the motive for its arrival.

Some observers believe the move could be related to increased security protocols or covert diplomatic steps.

One speculation is that the presence of the aircraft outside Israel was a precautionary measure against a potential retaliatory attack from Iran.

In high-risk situations, it is not uncommon for countries to temporarily relocate key figures to safer locations.

Netanyahu has also been said to be travelling with his family as part of security measures.

Although there has been no official statement, the presence of the plane abroad at this critical moment raises strong suspicions that this step is part of a strategy to protect the country's leadership.

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