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Bomb Threat Halts Israeli Cruise Ship in Greece, Passengers Disembark
A bomb threat to the Israeli-bound cruise ship Crown Iris in Syros, Greece, on Tuesday led to the disembarkation of over 1,500 passengers and crew for security checks. No explosives were found, and the ship was expected to resume its voyage after further inspections.
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What happened
- 01Over 1,500 passengers and crew were held up on a cruise ship in Greece due to a bomb threat.
- 02The Israeli-bound Crown Iris was searched by authorities after an anonymous threat.
- 03No explosive device was found on the vessel after initial and planned further inspections.
- 04Passengers were temporarily disembarked and waited for the all-clear to reboard.
- 05The incident followed similar bomb threat hoaxes targeting at least seven flights in Europe.
- 06Experts suggest these threats could be part of coordinated "hybrid attacks."
The incident occurred amid a wave of similar bomb hoaxes targeting flights in Europe, with some experts linking them to potential state-sponsored "hybrid attacks."
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