Greek authorities say they foiled a Hamas terrorist plot targeting an Israeli cruise ship near Crete, arresting a 37-year-old alleged operative of Egyptian-Palestinian background. He reportedly acquired explosives-making chemicals and received bomb-making training abroad; the plot could have caused mass casualties. The investigation is ongoing; the arrest was made in June.
Greek authorities have foiled an attempted Hamas terrorist attack targeting an Israeli cruise ship off the coast of Crete, according to a report circulating in Israeli-linked security channels. A 37-year-old alleged Hamas operative of Egyptian-Palestinian background was arrested in June after investigators said he acquired chemicals used in explosives and received bomb-making training abroad. The plot, had it succeeded, could have resulted in a mass casualty attack against hundreds of civilians aboard the ship.
The Zioneer previously reported on the arrest and subsequent court proceedings: the suspect was ordered held in pretrial detention on Crete by a Greek court on June 11. Greek media noted at the time that explosives-making materials were found in his possession. The current report adds detail on the specific targeting of an Israeli cruise ship and the scope of the intended attack. The investigation remains ongoing.
2 developments
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- DevelopingGreek court orders Palestinian suspect held until trial for plotting attack on Israelis
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- StrongIsraeli forces arrest would-be attacker in Nablus
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