(Reuters) Wrapping up a two-day trip to Greece, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the two nations were "opening a new chapter." Israeli and Greek leaders discussed expanding military ties on Tuesday including sharing military know-how and holding joint war games. In a symbolic gesture, Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou hosted Netanyahu on a missile boat Israel sold to Greece eight years ago. Israel sees Greece as more ready to build ties with it because it senses that Athens' traditional Arab allies seem less opposed than in the past, due to shared fears of Iran. "Relations are now developing at great speed due to our common interests," said a senior Israeli official.
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