Greek authorities are on “high alert” after being warned by foreign intelligence services that an imminent terrorist attack against an Israeli target in Greek territory is possible, the Greek newspaper reported. Kathimerini.
The Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) was warned by “foreign secret services” that, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, It is possible “that there is an attempted retaliation with an attack against an Israeli target” in the country, according to the same source.
Although there is no concrete information so far, both EYP and the country's Anti-Terrorism Agency are on high alert, in a period in which millions of tourists arrive in Greece, among them thousands of Israelis.
In addition, there is concern about the possibility of foreign citizens transiting through Greece bound for another European country with the aim of carrying out an attack against an Israeli target there.
During the last year, a planned attack against Jewish targets in the Greek country was foiled.
In March last year, Greek authorities arrested two people of Pakistani nationality, accused of planning an attack on a synagogue in the center of Athens.
According to Israel's foreign intelligence service, Mossad, the attack had been coordinated by Iran.
In May and June, arson attacks were also carried out against an Israeli hotel in the center of the Greek capital and against a synagogue.
According to Kathimerini, The orders to the perpetrators - who have been arrested - were given by an Afghan imprisoned in Greece, but there are indications that individuals from Iran participated in the attack.
Agencies contributed to this Aurora article.