Event Brief
Palestinian arrested in Crete over alleged Hamas links
Filed: Jun 07, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: A 37-year-old Palestinian-origin man was arrested in Crete in a joint operation over alleged Hamas links and a possible plot.
WHO: Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) and Counter-Terrorism Directorate for Special Crimes of Violence (DAEEB)
WHAT: Arrest of a 37-year-old Palestinian-origin foreign national accused of involvement with Hamas and planning terrorist acts
WHEN: Jun 07, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
WHERE: Crete, Greece
WHY: He was accused of involvement with Hamas and planning terrorist acts, including possible attack planning on Israeli targets using explosives on a cruise ship.
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