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Crete
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Jewish/Israeli symbols should be kept to a minimum
In the past year, Greece has experienced a surge in antisemitic incidents, including vandalism of Jewish sites and verbal assaults. However, no specific antisemitic events targeting Jewish or Israeli travelers have been reported in Crete recently. A 37-year-old Palestinian man was arrested in Crete on June 7, 2026, on suspicion of planning an attac...
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A Palestinian electrician arrested in Crete on suspicion of planning an explosive attack against Israeli-linked targets in Europe has been remanded in custody after telling a magistrate he had been blackmailed into undergoing Hamas training in Malays...
Source:
iefimerida.gr
Jun 12, 2026
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Greek police arrested a Hamas-linked Palestinian suspect planning an attack on Israeli targets, including a cruise ship, in Crete.
Source:
thesun.co.uk
Jun 07, 2026
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A 37-year-old Palestinian man was arrested in Crete for allegedly planning a terrorist attack on Israeli targets, potentially involving a cruise ship.
Source:
en.protothema.gr
Jun 07, 2026
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