Authorities were determined not to repeat the July 22 incident in which Israeli tourists were prevented from disembarking at the Greek island of Syros
(July 29, 2025 / JNS) Riot police pushed back a handful of anti-Israel protesters chanting “Freedom for Palestine” as the MS Crown Iris, operated by the Israeli-owned Mano Maritime shipping company, docked at the Mediterranean island on Monday.
Police formed a wall to prevent the protesters from approaching too near the port, based on video of the incident. Some protesters resisted and arrests were made.
“The police had set up a security blockade around the port of Rhodes, while representatives of the local authorities said that no one was going to tarnish the image of hospitality that Rhodes has built over many years,” Euro News reported.