The two-state solution is a path that requires patience," said Turkey's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz in his speech before the start of a parade in the occupied territories to mark the 40th anniversary of the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state.

The war-footing in the Middle East, following Hamas’ terror attacks in southern Israel and the latter’s expected ground operation against Gaza, has expectedly caused turbulence in global markets, with Athens now concerned over its burgeoning bilateral trade with Israel.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Israel, where in a short time he will have a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.