Greek police intervened and banned a memorial event for former Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar that was to be held last night in Syntagma Square in Athens in front of the Greek Parliament and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier.
The event was to be organised by the “Gather for Gaza” and “Stand with Palestine” collectives, with the participation of members of the “People’s Front of Turkey,” and the revelation of the intention caused an uproar on social media in Greece.
According to Athens Police, the ban will remain in effect from 5 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday, covering Syntagma Square and the inner-city.
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In September, the Masar Badil organization, a group with ties to Hamas and PFLP, held a "Political Seminar on the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Sayyed Nasrallah and the Al-Aqsa Intifada," which hosted members from the Palestinian Women's Movement, the Anti-Imperialist Front, and Samidoun.
Serious clashes broke out outside the Israeli embassy in Athens on the second anniversary of October 7, following a march “In support of the Palestinian people”.
According to Greek media, some demonstrators threw flares and Molotov cocktails at riot police, who responded with tear gas.
Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.