Filming of Israeli Drama Halted in Greece After Suspicious Object Alert
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Filming of the Israeli drama series "Linda Veli" was stopped in Greece after an anonymous threat reported a suspicious object on the cruise ship "Crown Iris." The production, featuring Dana Modan and Yeniv Biton, was evacuated along with 1,400 passengers and crew. This incident is part of a recent wave of bomb threats targeting flights to and from Israel.
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- Israeli drama "Linda Veli" filming halted in Greece due to bomb threat on cruise ship.
- 1,400 passengers and crew evacuated from the "Crown Iris" ship in Syros, Greece.
- Dana Modan and Yeniv Biton star in the series, which is set to air on Kan 11.
- The incident is the latest in a series of recent bomb threats targeting flights to and from Israel.
- Authorities are investigating the anonymous threat, with no perpetrator identified yet.
Filming for the new Israeli drama series "Linda Veli," a production by Kan 11, was abruptly halted in Greece on Tuesday after an anonymous threat reported a suspicious object aboard the cruise ship "Crown Iris." The ship, operated by Mano Shipping, was docked in Syros, Greece, when the alert was received.
Kan 11 confirmed the production stoppage, stating that filming was suspended due to the threat and that the resumption of shooting would depend on official guidance. The series, created and directed by Dana Modan, stars Modan and Yeniv Biton as a pair of investigators. Lior Ashkenazi and Ezekiel Lazarov also feature in the cast. The series is slated to premiere on Kan BOX and Kan 11 in the coming months.
The incident began when an anonymous warning was broadcast directly to the ship's captain, alleging a bomb had been planted in the vessel's underwater section. Greek coast guard and port authorities, assisted by divers and a sniffer dog, conducted searches. Approximately 1,400 passengers and crew members were evacuated from the ship.
This event in Greece follows a series of bomb threats and warnings received in recent weeks concerning flights to and from Israel. Earlier on Tuesday, a plane landed in Sofia, Bulgaria, following an email threat, and security forces carried out checks. Anonymous threats have also been reported regarding Delta flights to Israel and flights that diverted course due to threats.