Bomb threat targets Haifa-bound Israeli cruise ship docked at Greek island
The Coast Guard's Underwater Missions Unit is expected to conduct a second, more thorough inspection after an initial search by the Port Authority found no suspicious objects.
An Israeli-owned cruise ship, the Crown Iris, was targeted with a bomb threat while docked at the Greek port of Syros, according to Greek newspaper Kathimerini. The ship, which was en route to Haifa, was searched by a bomb disposal team following the alarming warning, reported Kathimerini. The Panama-flagged vessel, operated by Mano Shipping, carried 940 passengers and 597 crew members at the time of the incident, as confirmed by the source.
In response to the threat, passengers were reportedly evacuated as a precautionary measure. The Coast Guard's Underwater Missions Unit was tasked with conducting a second, more comprehensive inspection following an initial search by the Port Authority, which did not uncover any suspicious objects. The bomb threat surfaced shortly after local authorities restricted access to the port, halting a left-wing protest against the ship's docking.
Pro-Palestinian activists have a history of staging demonstrations at Greek ports where the Crown Iris has anchored in recent years, including in Syros.
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