A protest against an Israeli cruise ship took place in the Greek port of Piraeus – Euronews
On Friday, August 14, protesters gathered at the port of Piraeus, Greece, to demonstrate against the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris, which had docked there.
The demonstrators responded to a call from labor unions, civil society organizations, and pro-Palestinian groups, chanting slogans in support of Palestine and against Israel. Police prevented them from approaching the ship, which has faced protests every time it has docked at Greek ports over the past year.
The protesters’ main demand was an immediate end to any form of military, political, and economic cooperation between Greece and Israel. They also called for an end to Greece’s participation in Israeli plans in the Middle East.
In recent years, the two countries have maintained close relations. In March 2025, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed the “strategic relationship” between the two countries and discussed further deepening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the field of defense.
This was reported by Euronews.
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