Israel Warns Travelers Ahead of Nationwide Anti-Israel Protests in Greece
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry issued a heightened-caution advisory for Israelis in Greece on Sunday as anti-Israel demonstrations were expected at dozens of locations nationwide. The protests were scheduled in Athens, Thessaloniki, islands, and other tourist centers against the backdrop of the Gaza war. The ministry urged Israelis to avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, stay alert, and avoid friction or confrontation with protesters. It also recommended concealing Israeli and Jewish identifiers, not publishing real-time locations on social media, following local authority updates, and obeying Greek security instructions.
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Sources factually disagree on timing: Srugim's introductory text says the protests are expected tomorrow, while the advisory it reproduces names Sunday, August 9, and Walla and Ynet say they are expected today. They otherwise agree that demonstrations were expected at dozens of Greek locations, including Athens, Thessaloniki, islands, and tourist centers, and that the Foreign Ministry advised Israelis to avoid protests, conceal Israeli and Jewish identifiers, and not share live locations.
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