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Protest against Gaza war prevents Israeli visitors from touring Greek island

Protest against Gaza war prevents Israeli visitors from touring Greek island

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A protester waves a Palestinian flag as people demonstrates in front of a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists and trying to approach the Aegean Sea island of Syros, Greece, Tuesday, July 22, 2025. (Nikos Panagiotopoulos/InTime News via AP)
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