Greek police arrest a Palestinian man on suspicion of planning attacks
Police say the suspect was linked to a suspected cell that targeted Israeli tourists and included joint explosives training, with searches yielding phones and hard drives.
- Greek police arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man in Crete on suspicion of planning "terrorist" attacks and belonging to Hamas.
- Authorities linked the arrest to four Palestinians detained in Cyprus who are being investigated on terrorism-related charges and belonging to a criminal organization.
- Searches in Crete and Athens uncovered mobile phones, a laptop, and bank cards; investigators believe the suspect received joint training in explosives.
- The suspect will appear before a magistrate later Sunday as police investigate his alleged travel abroad to undergo training.
- Greek media reported the suspect may have planned to target a ship arriving in Crete from Israel, where cruise ships carrying Israeli tourists regularly dock in Agios Nikolaos.
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A Palestinian suspected of links with Hamas was arrested in Greece this Saturday. He is suspected of planning "terrorist acts" on the island of Crete. The suspect had ordered explosives on the Internet and had been trained. - He wanted to attack an Israeli cruise ship: a Palestinian suspected of terrorism arrested in Greece (International).
Suspected Hamas terrorist arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship
Greek police arrested a suspected Hamas terrorist on Crete for allegedly plotting an attack on an Israeli cruise ship, officials say. The man had reportedly been granted asylum.
A Palestinian arrested on Saturday on the Greek island of Crete for his alleged involvement in terrorist activities, told investigators that he is a member of Hamas and that he maintained links with suspects arrested in Cyprus for planning attacks against Israel's interests, police sources quoted this Sunday by Greek and Cypriot media reported.
Greece arrests man in suspected Hamas cell targeting Israeli tourists
A 37-year-old man of Palestinian origin was arrested on Crete on suspicion of Hamas membership, Athens police said. Greek media reported he may have been planning to target a ship arriving from Israel on Tuesday
Greek police arrest Palestinian over alleged Hamas terror plot
Greek authorities on the island of Crete have arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks and belonging to the terrorist group Hamas, police said on Sunday. The suspect was detained late on Saturday in a joint operation by Greece’s National Intelligence Service and the counter-terrorism unit, according to Euronews.Police said the man is also under investigation for allegedly traveling abroad to receive train…
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