A Greek court on Tuesday ordered a 37-year-old Palestinian man held in pretrial detention on Crete, where he was arrested on suspicion of planning an attack against Israeli targets. Explosives-making materials were reportedly found in his possession, according to Greek media and Israeli sources.
A Greek court on Tuesday ordered a 37-year-old Palestinian man held in pretrial detention on the island of Crete, where he was arrested last week on suspicion of planning an attack against Israeli targets. Greek authorities found explosives-making materials in his apartment during the arrest, according to local reports cited by Israeli media.
The suspect, a migrant, was arrested after a joint investigation by Greek and Israeli intelligence agencies. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, the initial detention was over suspected plans to target an Israeli cruise ship scheduled to dock in Crete; investigators have not ruled out other intended targets in Europe. The court's remand order indicates the Greek legal system considers the suspect a flight risk and a danger to public safety.
No specific charges have been filed yet. The investigation is ongoing, with Greek police coordinating with Israeli security agencies. The suspect's lawyer has not commented publicly. The name of the suspect has not been released for publication by Greek authorities.
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