Measures are being taken at the harbours of Patras and Katakolo after demonstrations earlier this week
Greek authorities have stepped up security in two harbours in an attempt to keep protesters away from a cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists on an 11-day tour around the Mediterranean.
The measures taken at Patras and Katakolo in the Peloponnese followed demonstrations when the MS Crown Iris docked at Kalamata earlier this week. In July passengers on the same ship were prevented from disembarking and it was forced to divert to Cyprus after local people staged a protest in support of Palestine on the Cycladic isle of Syros.
Christina Lada, a schoolteacher who participated in the Kalamata demonstration, said protesters felt like they “couldn’t keep quiet” in the face of Israel’s actions in Gaza since the ceasefire that came into effect on 10 October.
“Despite the ceasefire, Israel is still continuing its attacks in Gaza,” she said. “Innocent, unarmed civilians are being killed.”
