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In recent months the Lebanese government has faced pressure from United States and Israel to completely disarm Hezbollah

Britain expressed disappointment vote was not made on basis of evidence-based assessment of impact of UNIFIL’s withdrawal

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Israel’s ambassador to Greece Noam Katz argued publicly with mayor of Athens accusing him of not doing enough to make Israelis feel safe and failing to clear city of anti-Israeli graffiti

When Crown Iris reached Rhodes traders came to port to welcome passengers

He added that city does remove such graffiti

Katz described slogans like Kill Zionists Save Lives as antisemitic and incitement to action

Banners read Not in our name and Stop the Genocide

Some Israeli travelers wrapped themselves in Israeli flags

Police kept small protest at distance scuffled with few activists made eight arrests

Mayor Haris Doukas responded in social media post that city authority does not accept lessons in democracy from those who kill civilians and children in Gaza and that it fully respects its visitors and supports right to free expression of its citizens

Pavlos Marinakis spokesman for Greek government called events in Syros outrageous adding that antisemitism and any other form of fascism and racism will not be tolerated

Passengers from the Crown Iris turned their T-shirts inside out to hide Israeli logos and would identify as Spanish or Italian if asked

When same boat arrived in Crete protesters clashed with riot police officers who used tear gas

We welcome our friends the Israelis who have been visiting and supporting our island for years said Michalis Zisimatos

Thousands rallied peacefully in Athens smaller protests took place in other city squares and on islands

Air traffic controller radioed Free Palestine to cockpit of El Al passenger plane shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport Paris

Israel’s national soccer team coach was shoved by passerby shouting Free Palestine in Athens Greece according to his spokesman

Israelis flock to Greece each year consider it home away from home

Celebrity Israeli DJ Skazi was barred from appearing at Tomorrowland after two Israeli festivalgoers were flagged by pro-Palestinian activist group as potential war criminals and questioned by Belgian police