Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry has issued a formal warning to Israelis traveling in Greec...

Israel's Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry has issued a formal warning to Israelis traveling in Greece, alerting them to a coordinated "Day of Action" launched by pro-Palestinian activist networks on Sunday, August 9. The campaign is being organized by BDS Greece, the Palestinian Community in Greece, and March to Gaza Greece. Groups staged small demonstrations across Greek islands and major cities, with banners reading "Zionists not welcome here." The protests were coordinated through a central Linktree page featuring an interactive map of planned protest locations and suggested chants, including "from Havana to Tehran, let NATO and Americans be defeated." Israel's ministry national situation room identified the campaign as targeting Israeli tourism, military cooperation, and economic ties between Athens and Jerusalem. One location flagged as high-risk was the city of Agios Nikolaos, where the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris was scheduled to dock on Sunday, with officials warning the ship's arrival could increase the likelihood of harassment toward passengers. The Athens demonstration, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Monastiraki Square with a march toward Syntagma Square, was identified as the most prominent event and was assessed as posing the greatest risk to Israeli tourists in the area. Organizer demands include an arms embargo on Israel, revocation of visa-free entry for Israeli citizens, background checks on Israeli reservists entering Greece, and an end to Greek military and diplomatic cooperation with Jerusalem. However, "Greece and the Islands," the largest Israeli travel site for visitors to Greece, pushed back on the alarm, calling media coverage exaggerated. The site noted the protests were expected to be small, with most participants not being Greek, and said most Greeks either support Israel or have no strong interest in the conflict. #Greece #Israel #BDS