A cruise ship carrying around 1,600 Israeli tourists was prevented from allowing its passengers to disembark on the Greek island of Syros after being met by a large pro-Palestinian protest.
Demonstrators, waving Palestinian flags and holding anti-war banners, blocked the port in protest against Israel's military actions in Gaza. As a result, the ship was forced to leave Syros and reroute to Cyprus, leaving the Israeli tourists stranded on board for hours. The incident has sparked diplomatic tensions, with Israel urging Greece to take action and Greek officials condemning the protest as 'outrageous' and antisemitic.
The event highlights the growing impact of the Gaza conflict on Israeli citizens traveling abroad and the intensifying international backlash.
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