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Anti-Israel activists call for Greek police to probe beaten, arrested Israeli for war crimes

Anti-Israel activists are urging Greek authorities to investigate an Israeli tourist, linked to the Golani Brigade, for potential war crimes after a clash with Palestinian protesters in Athens.

A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the Greek parliament during a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on August, 24, 2025. The chants echoing in our capitals are not background noise but warnings, the writer argues.
Illustration: the metro entrance in Athens’ Monastiraki square at night.

Athens successful launches 24-hour public transport service

A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester waves a Palestinian flag in front of the Greek parliament during a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on August, 24, 2025. The chants echoing in our capitals are not background noise but warnings, the writer argues.

Five charged after Israeli, Palestinian injured in Athens clash

 Athens

Strong earthquake strikes Evia island, felt in Athens


'Won't accept lectures': Athens mayor, Israeli amb. clash over antisemitic incidents, graffiti

"It is appalling that Mr. Ambassador focuses only on graffiti (which is obviously being erased), while an unprecedented genocide is being carried out in Gaza," the mayor of Athens wrote.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens

Chilean citizen returned the fragment, moved by Greece's struggle to reclaim the Parthenon Sculptures.

Lost Acropolis piece returns to Athens.

'Rise of hatred is concerning,' Gen. Sec. of Greek Jewish body tells 'Post'

The general secretary of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece said that Jews are welcome in Greece, as "nobody checks the religion of any visitor."

Protesters hold a banner during a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the parliament building in Athens, Greece.

WATCH: Kosher restaurant vandalized in Athens by anti-Israel hooligans, owners tell ‘Post’

The restaurant opened shortly after Shabbat ended at 10 pm, and just 12 minutes later, a group of individuals entered and threw flyers and sprayed anti-Israel messages on the walls.

 Kosher restaurant vandalized in Athens by anti-Israel hooligans.

Catch-22 on Cyprus: Stranded abroad as Iranian missiles close Israel's airspace - opinion

Stranded in Cyprus as missiles rain on Israel, one family is caught between feeling safe and restless, waiting to go home, which may not be the same when they return.

 Paphos, Cyprus.

‘Nobody helped me’: Israeli tourist in Greece attacked for speaking Hebrew, handcuffed by police

"People passed by, and one of them asked me if I was from Israel. I told him yes, and at that moment, he began cursing at me and went into a frenzy," says Meidad Hozeh.

A man waves a Palestinian flag as Palestinians and pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest next to the Greek parliament, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Athens, Greece, May 7, 2024.

Hidden frescoes and sculptures found in Athens' Saints Theodoros Church

The historic Church of Saints Theodoros, an emblematic 11th-century monument in the center of Athens, was officially inaugurated following its extensive restoration.

 Hidden frescoes, sculptures revealed in Athens' medieval Saints Theodoros Church.

Discover Athens in 48 hours: A guide to falling in love with the city

Athens is a favorite among Israelis, and for good reason. Here's a packed itinerary to help you enjoy its best, from the Acropolis to hidden tavernas.

 The Acropolis in Athens

Israeli couple attacked in Athens after they were heard speaking Hebrew

The ministry added that one of the attackers - a Gazan who had participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations before - was caught and detained.

 Tourists and locals are walking at Ermou Street in Athens, Greece, on July 3, 2024.

Greece returns Lydian coin hoard to Turkey under UNESCO agreement

The entire collection of coins is part of a coin "treasure" that was hidden in the late 5th or early 4th century BCE in Asia Minor.

 Electrum trite, Alyattes II, Lydia, 610-560 BC.

Athens revives ancient Hadrian aqueduct to combat water scarcity

Climate change has caused significant damage in Greece, with soaring temperatures and decreasing rainfall leading to an unprecedented water crisis in Athens.

 Part of Hadrian’s aqueduct in Athens.