A pro-Palestinian protest on the Greek island of Syros blocked an Israeli cruise ship from disembarking, forcing passengers to remain on board due to fear for their safety. The MS Crown Iris, sailing under the Panamanian flag and owned by an Israeli company, was supposed to dock in Syros but had to be diverted to Cyprus after protesters waved Palestinian flags and held banners with anti-Israel slogans.
About 300 protesters, according to Greek media reports, prevented the ship from docking at the Syros port. The passengers were scheduled to disembark between 12 pm and 6 pm, but due to the protest, they remained on board. Video footage showed some of the Israelis raising their national flag and chanting “Am Yisrael Chai”.
The captain decided not to dock in Syros and instead sailed to Limassol, Cyprus. No police boarded the ship, and local officials stated that the protesters posed no danger. The passengers missed an opportunity to purchase souvenirs on the island.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis before the incident to request intervention and resolve the issue.
Source: https://www.jpost.com/bds-threat/article-861867