Israel issues travel warning for Greece amid anti-Israel protests
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a warning on Sunday urging citizens in Greece to exercise heightened caution as pro-Palestinian groups planned dozens of demonstrations across the country. The ministry advised Israelis to remain vigilant, stay away from protest sites and large gatherings, and avoid any friction or confrontation with demonstrators. Travellers were specifically instructed not to display Israeli or Jewish symbols and to avoid sharing their real-time locations on social media. The protests, organised in response to the war in Gaza, are expected to target areas frequented by Israeli tourists. The BDS Greece group announced on Facebook that it intended to fill the country with Palestinian flags, keffiyehs, and slogans. The group stated that more than a thousand days have passed since the start of the conflict in Gaza, while citing ongoing occupation and land seizures in the West Bank. Israel strongly rejects allegations of genocide in its war against Hamas, which began following the 7 October 2023 attacks that resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. Major hostilities in the Gaza Strip concluded following a ceasefire in October 2025. BDS Greece has also called on the Greek government to impose arms and economic sanctions on Israel and to terminate military cooperation. Greece remains a primary destination for Israeli tourists during peak travel seasons. According to the Israel Airports Authority, nearly 50 flights were scheduled to depart from Ben Gurion Airport to Greece on Sunday alone. The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a similar warning last year, though those protests concluded without any significant incidents.