Athens Mayor Clashes With Israel Ambassador Over Antisemitic Graffiti

Greek opposition slams Israeli envoy over ‘antisemitic’ graffiti accusations

'Audacity of Israeli envoy for his vile statements stems from the fact that he represents a murderous state,' says Greek Communist Party - Anadolu Ajansı

Athens mayor won’t take criticism from Israel ’children killers’

Athens' mayor has hit back after criticism by Israel's ambassador, following a wave of protests by Greeks against the war on Gaza. Israel's ambassador to Greece, Noam Katz, wrote an article in a local newspaper that tourists from his country had been made to feel unsafe and unwelcome due to anti-Israeli graffiti and protests. "The mayor of Athens did not do enough to protect his city and its minorities," Katz wrote. "Dukas did nothing to make Is…

Athens Mayor Defends Antisemitic Graffiti: 'We Don't Take Lessons From Those Who Kill Civilians'

NEW YORK (VINnews) —The mayor of Athens sharply rebuked the Israeli ambassador to Greece after he accused city authorities of not doing enough to clean up antisemitic graffiti, according to a Times of Israel report. Israeli Ambassador to Greece Noam Katz told the Kathimerini daily that Israeli tourists felt “uncomfortable” in Athens because Mayor Haris […]

Athens mayor says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, Israeli ambassador 'disgusts' him

The mayor of the Greek capital slammed the Israeli ambassador, who said the mayor isn't doing enough to protect the city from 'organized fringe groups,' making Israeli tourists uncomfortable. Greece is traditionally considered a close ally of Israel

'Won't accept lectures': Athens mayor, Israeli amb. clash over antisemitic incidents, graffiti

"It is appalling that Mr. Ambassador focuses only on graffiti (which is obviously being erased), while an unprecedented genocide is being carried out in Gaza," the mayor of Athens wrote.