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Greece moves Patriot battery to Crete as Iran threatens US bases in Europe

Greece moved a Patriot air defense battery to Crete amid Iranian threats to US bases in Europe and is considering helping Bulgaria strengthen its air defenses if Sofia makes a formal request

Lior Ben Ari | 08.24.26

Israeli arrested in Crete after barbecue sparks wildfire during high-risk fire alert

The blaze did not spread over a large area and was contained after about four hours; the 35-year-old Israeli now faces a decision on possible charges

Itamar Eichner | 08.16.26

‘Death to the IDF’ graffiti appears in Crete amid wave of anti-Israel protests in Greece

Graffiti in Heraklion called for ‘Death to the IDF’ and praised Palestinian resistance; Israel’s Foreign Ministry has urged travelers in Greece to stay alert, avoid demonstrations and keep Israeli and Jewish symbols discreet

Itamar Eichner | 08.11.26

ענן אש pyrocumulus סופת אש שתועד בצילום לוויין ב ספרד אזור קסטיון 28 ביולי

Massive 'fire cloud' seen from space as deadly wildfires sweep Europe

Firefighters battle a massive blaze in France as 60,000 return home; fires also rage in Spain, Crete and Turkey, where evacuations were ordered in Antalya; two firefighters were killed in Crete

ynet, News Agencies | 07.30.26

‘Afraid to leave the ship’: Huge Palestinian flag greets Israelis in Crete

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the port of Sitia as a Mano Maritime cruise arrived, with passengers saying some Israelis returned to the vessel after feeling threatened; local police maintained a barrier between demonstrators and tourists

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.21.26

Greece arrests Palestinian over alleged Hamas plot to attack Israeli cruise ship

Greek media say suspect may have targeted Israeli cruise ship due in Crete in days; police say he had received training from terror group, ties to suspects arrested in Cyprus and access to possible bombmaking materials

ynet, News Agencies | 06.07.26

הפגנה נגד ישראלים מחוץ לנמל הרקליון בכריתים

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Israeli cruise ship in Crete: 'Waited for us with sticks'

Anti-Israeli protesters arrived at the Port of Heraklion to protest the arrival of a Mano cruise ship; Police dispersed them and the vacationers disembarked, but an Israeli couple said that protesters were waiting for them outside the port; The commotion was also covered in local media

Nina Fox, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.28.25

After 4 days of searching, body of missing Israeli woman found off Crete coast

The body of author Michal Peleg, 65, was found at sea after four days of searching; Her family believes she slipped and fell from a cliff

Itamar Eichner | 06.10.25

Israeli woman missing in Crete; search underway by Greek, Israeli teams

Michal Peleg, 65, has gone missing in the village of Kavousi on the Greek island of Crete, last seen on June 4; Greek authorities, Israeli diplomats and rescue teams coordinating search efforts using drones and ground units

Itamar Eichner | 06.07.25

Second 6.0-magnitude tremor in Crete in week, felt in Israel

Quake sends tremors rippling across Israel, marking the second such event in a week, with GFZ data confirming its regional seismic impact

Reuters | 05.22.25

Unique monumental Minoan building atop a hill on Crete in Kastelia, that will affect radar plans for the new international airport which was planned to be operational in 2027

Monumental 4,000-year-old labyrinthian structure found in Crete

Minoan-era structure believed to have ritual or religious purposes consists of eight superimposed stone rings with small walls forming interconnected spaces resembling a labyrinth or maze-like design

Ynetnews | 06.17.24

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