The returned collection, dated between 700 BC and 320 BC, includes 15 Attic vases, six Corinthian vases, and a bronze female statuette. Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni accepted the objects from the Israel Antiquities Authority, highlighting this as a starting point for enhanced collaboration in cultural heritage protection. This cultural exchange occurs as Greece and Israel have strengthened energy and defence ties in recent years, including a $3.5 billion defence deal signed in August.