Israeli Embassy

The Anti-Terrorism Police have arrested a young man in connection with the apartment explosion in Ambelokipi. He is set to appear before the prosecutor this afternoon. Reports indicate that he is connected to the injured woman and was nearby at the time of the blast.

The deadly explosion Thursday in Ampelokipi reportedly put not only the Greek security services (Anti-Terrorist Service, National Security Service) on alert but also the Mossad, since according to the most likely of the scenarios being considered, the terrorists’ target would have been the Israel’s press office in Psychiko.

The counter-terrorism unit has redirected its investigation toward a known anti-establishment activist from the greater Piraeus area, suspected to be the man who died when a bomb he was assembling exp

Counterterrorism is mapping the activities of the occupants in the “safe house” apartment on Arkadias Street in Ampelokipoi.

In a statement today, the embassy accused the festival organizers of “succumbing to the intimidation of anti-Israel groups and small political factions.”

Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has come under fire from a government minister for canceling a concert that was to be held later this month under the aegis of the Israeli Embassy over security concerns stemming from the spiraling crisis in the Middle East. 

Thousands of demonstrators - estimates say about 15,000 - gathered in central Athens Sunday afternoon and marched to the Israeli Embassy to "stop the slaughter of the Palestinian people in Gaza," as they said.

The rally was organized by pro-Communist unions and also attended by Palestinians.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he is in close contact with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen regarding a possible ban.

Holding an Israeli flag, key anti-reform protest organizer Shikma Bressler led tens of thousands of demonstrators outside the Knesset, chanting: "We will not give up!", The Times of Israel reported.
Bressler was arrested at protests last week and later released.

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in support of Palestinians on May 15 in major European cities including London, Berlin, Madrid and Paris, as the worst violence in years raged in Gaza by Israel.