Embassy of Israel, Athens
| Embassy of Israel in Athens | |
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| Location | Athens |
| Address | 1 Marathonodromon Street |
| Ambassador | Aryeh Mekel |
The Israeli Embassy to Athens Greece is the site of a diplomatic mission of Israel, situated at 1 Marathonodromon Street (consular entrance at Mouson street) in Paleo Psychiko.
It is the only diplomatic building of Israel in Greece. 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 Thessalonki 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.
Renovation
In 2007, the Embassy underwent an extensive renovation, completely changing its appearance both in the interior and the exterior.