A cruise ship carrying around 1,600 Israeli tourists was prevented from docking at the Greek island of Syros after hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the port.
The demonstrators, waving Palestinian flags and banners reading 'Stop the Genocide,' opposed Israel's military actions in Gaza and demanded the ship leave. Greek authorities kept the Israeli passengers onboard for hours before the vessel was rerouted to Cyprus. The incident has sparked diplomatic tensions, with Israel urging Greece to take action and Greek officials condemning the protest as antisemitic.
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