| Submit your comments on this article |
| Europe |
| Greek pro-Palestinian groups plan ‘Day of Action’ targeting Israeli tourists |
| 2025-08-07 |
| [IsraelTimes] Coordinated protests to call for Greece not to become ‘a place of relaxation for genocidal people,’ following string of anti-Israel incidents in the popular vacation destination Three Greek pro-Paleostinian, anti-Israel groups are planning a "Day of Action" on Sunday against Israeli tourists, vowing that the country will not become a "refuge" for "genocidal people." The effort by the groups, first announced last week, comes on the heels of a string of anti-Israel incidents in Greece, a popular nearby tourist destination for Israelis. Near-identical Instagram posts in Greek by the three groups — March to Gazoo ...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppressionand disproportionate response... Greece, Paleostinian community in Greece and BDS Greece — celebrated some of those incidents and called for protests at "on islands and tourist destinations." "Let’s turn the islands, beaches, alleys, mountaintops, and shelters into places of solidarity — not relaxation for the murderous IDF soldiers," the announcement said. "The organized effort to make Greece a ’refuge’ for those who participate in or support the massacre in Paleostine will not pass!" The announcement added, "Let’s light our own fire in the heart of summer. For Paleostine. For dignity. So that our place does not become a place of relaxation for genocidal people." The posts don’t specify exactly what form the "Day of Action" will take, but appear to be geared toward protest activities. On Tuesday, March to Gaza urged in a post that people should "take keffiyehs, stickers and Paleostinian flags with us" to "mobilize on the islands and in every tourist destination and shout loudly that we stand by Paleostine until the end." On the island of Zakynthos, a group has called for an evening "protest rally and march against the genocide and starvation of the Paleostinian people." The post also draws parallels between the Holocaust and the war in Gaza, and condemns Israelis who have invested in the island’s real estate. Zakynthos is known for having sheltered the island’s Jewish community during the Holocaust. "More and more areas of our islands, that is, are passing into the hands of Israelis to increase their wealth — wealth stained with the blood of thousands of Paleostinians," the post said. As part of the "Day of Action," March to Gaza is calling for Greece to adopt an arms embargo against Israel and to end all military cooperation between the countries. It is also calling on Greece not to allow entry to the hundreds of thousands of Israelis who, it claims, have participated in the war, nor to West Bank settlers. "They are not ’tourists’ but potential suspects for war crimes and crimes against humanity," the post said. Current and former IDF soldiers have faced calls for arrest, and even police questioning, over alleged crimes in Gaza in countries across the world, in part after pro-Paleostinian organizations identified them and notified local law enforcement. The Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the "Day of Action." It follows a string of anti-Israel protests and altercations in Greece. Israeli cruise ships have met crowds of protesters, who in one case prevented a ship from docking in an incident the Greek government condemned. Multiple Israelis have said they were attacked after speaking Hebrew in public places. Related: Day of Action: 2025-04-06 After months of slamming Elon Musk threat, Democrats refuse to say whether their inflammatory rhetoric caused attacks against Tesla owners Day of Action: 2025-04-02 ‘Wide-scale domestic terrorism': Elon Musk urges authorities ‘go after the generals' behind Tesla attacks Day of Action: 2025-04-01 US economist gets candid on DOGE and the harsh financial reality Americans will face |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #7 ^Sometimes you eat the steak. Sometimes the streak eats you. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2025-08-07 20:46 |
| #6 I could never understand the passion my fellow Israelis have for vacationing abroad. Probably the usual tourist reasons. According to the Encyclopedia Galactica, in our solar system, Earth is the most beautiful of the rocky planets, with many stunning views and scenic wonders. They also note that the place is over-run with a sort of monkey and there are some places where you should wear body armor when visiting. Also, watch out for cows. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2025-08-07 18:43 |
| #5 You did your vacationing abroad when you lived abroad, Grom. That was business. |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-08-07 17:03 |
| #4 It occurs to me that support for the "Palestinian Cause" varies proportionally with the distance from Gazoo. Israel and Jordan, having been in close proximity with the Paleos are noticeably sour on the idea. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2025-08-07 15:58 |
| #3 You did your vacationing abroad when you lived abroad, Grom. My parents, after living so many places before they met, were very happy to stay home. They didn’t even take vacations, being happily busy with work and children. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-08-07 15:53 |
| #2 Oh. "Greek". |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-08-07 14:51 |
| #1 I could never understand the passion my fellow Israelis have for vacationing abroad. |
| Posted by: Grom the Affective 2025-08-07 09:25 |