Suspected Hamas operative arrested in Greece on allegations of plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship
Greek police arrested a 37-year-old man on Crete on suspicion of plotting an attack on the MS Crown Iris, an Israeli cruise ship, allegedly in connection with Hamas. The suspect, who was granted asylum after fleeing Gaza and worked as an electrician at a hotel, is reportedly linked to other Palestinian men arrested in Cyprus for similar alleged plots. The case is part of a broader counterterrorism investigation spanning multiple countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Greek authorities arrested a 37-year-old Palestinian man on the island of Crete on Sunday on suspicion of plotting an attack against the MS Crown Iris, an Israeli-operated cruise ship scheduled to dock on Tuesday. The suspect, who reportedly received asylum approximately one year ago and has been working as an electrician at a hotel in Crete, is allegedly connected to four other suspected Hamas operatives previously arrested in Cyprus. According to reports, the group traveled together to Malaysia where they allegedly received training in explosives manufacturing using commercially available chemicals. Police searches of residences in Crete and Athens recovered mobile phones, a laptop, external hard drives, bank cards, and laboratory equipment. The suspect had reportedly placed online orders for chemical agents that could be used in explosives production. The investigation is part of a broader regional counterterrorism probe involving authorities in Cyprus, Greece, and other countries.
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The article does not specify what formal charges, if any, have been filed against the suspect, or provide details on the legal status and charges of the four other Palestinian men arrested in Cyprus in connection with the same investigation.
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Suspected Hamas terrorist arrested in Greece for allegedly plotting attack on Israeli cruise ship
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