A social media post reported that the planned 'Day of Rage' in Greece turned out to be a calm day with few protesters and flags, contrary to expectations.
The planned 'Day of Rage' anti-Israel protests across Greece on Sunday, August 9, did not materialize as widely anticipated, according to a social media post Sunday evening. The post described the day as 'pleasant' with few actual protesters and flags, despite extensive planning by pro-Palestinian activists.
The Foreign Ministry had issued a precautionary advisory early Sunday morning, warning of potential protests at over 40 locations across Greece, including popular tourist destinations such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete, Mykonos, and Santorini. The advisory urged Israeli travelers to conceal identifying symbols and avoid demonstrations. The warning followed initial reports of the planned protests on Thursday evening.
As The Zioneer reported at 16:20 Jerusalem, the Foreign Ministry had issued guidelines for Israelis following the 'Day of Rage' warnings. By Sunday evening, it appeared the protests had largely failed to draw significant participation.
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