Greek Jewish Council Warns of Rising Antisemitic Incidents and Intimidation of Israeli Tourists

Greek Jewish Council Warns of Rising Intimidation of Israeli Tourists, Antisemitic Incidents

Greece's Central Board of Jewish Communities (KIS) has expressed alarm over a series of incidents targeting Israeli tourists and Jewish residents in Athens and other parts of the country, warning that "tolerance of antisemitism and hate speech has no place in modern Greek society." The council said in a statement that it had documented incidents aimed at intimidating Israeli tourists and citizens carrying Jewish symbols or speaking Hebrew in public.  While affirming that criticism of Israeli ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA