Riot police scuffle with anti-war demonstrators on Greek island during visit by Israeli cruise ship
Summary
Protesters and riot police clashed on the Greek island of Rhodes during a demonstration against the war in Gaza while an Israeli cruise ship was docked. Although there were minor scuffles, passengers from the ship disembarked without any trouble. Previously, protests on another island led the same ship to leave early.Key Facts
- A protest occurred on the Greek island of Rhodes against the war in Gaza.
- An Israeli cruise ship named the Crown Iris, with over 600 tourists, was docked during the protest.
- Minor scuffles broke out between protesters and riot police, but passengers disembarked without any issues.
- Local businesses on Rhodes opposed the protest.
- Last week, protests on the Greek island of Syros caused the same cruise ship to leave early before disembarking passengers.
- Demonstrators in Syros displayed Palestinian flags and called to end the war in Gaza.
- There was no violence reported in the Syros protest incident.
- Israel’s Foreign Minister contacted his Greek counterpart about the Syros protest.
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