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Demonstrators March to Israeli Embassy in Athens After Flotilla Interception
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists. The protest occurred as international criticism over the arrests mounted and as deported activists arrived in Turkey.
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Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists. Demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans in support of Gaza.
More than 1,000 demonstrators marched toward the Israeli embassy. Some protesters lit flares from rooftops opposite the embassy while police buses lined nearby streets. The rally remained peaceful. Several activists accused Israeli forces of violence and unlawful detention after the ships were stopped in international waters.
The protest came as around 422 activists deported by Israel arrived in Turkey later the same day.
” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the interception but criticised videos released by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir showing detainees kneeling with their hands tied. Britain, France and Portugal summoned Israeli envoys on Thursday over concerns about the activists’ treatment.
Organisers in Athens said the demonstration was also directed at the Greek government’s cooperation with Israel during the Gaza conflict, which has triggered repeated protests across Europe since 2023.
