Overview

• Over 150 Syros residents prevented the Crown Iris from docking by unfurling Palestinian flags and holding banners reading “Stop the Genocide” and “No a/c in hell”.
• Mano Cruise rerouted the vessel carrying about 1,700 Israeli tourists to Cyprus, departing from Syros earlier than scheduled.
• The peaceful protest ended without any injuries or arrests as demonstrators voiced opposition to Greece’s deepening ties with Israel.
• Some passengers responded on deck by raising Israeli flags and chanting patriotic slogans during the wait.
• Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, contacted his Greek counterpart, George Gerapetritis, prompting diplomatic discussions after Tuesday’s incident.