Overview

• On July 22, around 300 pro-Palestinian activists blocked the port of Syros, preventing the Crown Iris and its 1,600 Israeli tourists from disembarking.
• Mano Maritime confirmed that its passengers remained onboard after being denied permission to dock and the ship was rerouted.
• Earlier this month, Piraeus dockworkers refused to load military equipment bound for Israel, marking a broader wave of port activism.
• The Syros demonstration passed peacefully with no injuries or arrests, underscoring growing Greek unease over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
• Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar spoke by phone with Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis to defuse tensions after the blockade.