US EditionAnti-war demonstrators protest the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship on the Greek island of Crete
GREEK ISLANDS, JUL 30 – Protests against the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris at multiple Greek islands led to police detentions and disruptions amid calls to end the Gaza conflict, with over 600 passengers affected.
- Anti-War demonstrators protested the arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris at the port of Agios Nikolaos on Crete on July 29, 2025.
- This protest followed earlier demonstrations on the Greek islands of Syros on July 22 and Rhodes on July 28, where crowds called for an end to the Gaza war amid clashes with police.
- At Syros, about 150 protesters chanted slogans like 'Stop the Genocide' and 'No a/c in hell', prompting Mano Cruise to leave early with roughly 1,700 passengers still aboard.
- Authorities used pepper spray to control scuffles between demonstrators and riot police on Rhodes, where four people were detained amid attempts to block the ship’s docking.
- The ongoing demonstrations reflect growing anti-Israel feelings in Greece and led to a conversation between Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis addressing concerns related to tourism and security.
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