In Cyprus, he sailed the cruise ship with Israeli tourists, in which Philopalaistine protesters in Syros did not allow them to board yesterdayas a sign of protest for the ongoing war in Gaza.

About 1,600 Israeli passengers were on the Crown Iris cruise ship. When they arrived at the port of Syros, from the port of Rhodes, more than 300 protesters They made it clear that they were not welcome on the island and were not allowed to land due to concerns about their safety.

The protesters were holding a banner with a stop The Genocide (stop genocide) as well as Palestinian flags.

“As residents of Syros, but more as humans, we take action that we hope will help to stop this disaster by the genocidal war that takes place in our neighborhood.”The protesters said in a statement.

As the Guardian reports, some of the Israelis reacted by raising Israeli flags and shouting patriotic slogans.

There was also an intervention of the incident Israeli Foreign Ministry and communication between the two foreign ministers of the two countries, George Gerapetritis and Gideon Saar.

Confirming the incident, Mano Maritime, the Israeli shipping company managing the cruise ship, said: “The ship arrived in Syros and there he met a Filmopalaistine demonstration, with passengers trapped without a landing permit.”

As the Guardian comments, although the protest ended without injuries or arrests, the incident has highlighted the growing concern in Greece about Israel’s actions in Gaza. Anti-Israeli graffiti have multiplied throughout the country, as well as Palestinian support events, the article says.