Israeli cruise ship skips Greek Island after skilled-Palestinian protest

A cruise ship carrying Israeli vacationers left the Greek island of Syros on Tuesday without allowing passengers to disembark, following a mammoth skilled-Palestinian protest at the port.

Over 150 demonstrators gathered shut to the dock, waving Palestinian flags and preserving signs that be taught “Stop the Genocide” and “No a/c in hell,” referencing prerequisites in Gaza. Protesters chanted slogans as the Crown Iris, operated by Israeli firm Mano Cruise, remained docked.

Local media reported no violence, however the demonstration precipitated the ship to leave earlier than scheduled. Mano Cruise acknowledged the vessel, carrying spherical 1,700 passengers, is now en route to Cyprus.

“All passengers and crew members are safe, resting, and spending time on board,” the firm acknowledged.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar contacted his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis over the incident, in step with Greece’s international ministry.

The protest highlights ongoing global tensions amid Israel’s protection force operations in Gaza.

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