940 Passengers Stranded.. Bomb Threat Halts Ship Bound for Israel

Al-Taj News – Greek authorities launched a security operation on Tuesday to inspect a cruise ship bound for Israel, after receiving a threat claiming an explosive device was attached to its hull while docked at the port of the island of Syros.

The Panama-flagged ship “Crown Iris” was preparing to sail to Haifa carrying 940 passengers and 597 crew members when the threat was received from an unidentified individual.

Coast guard personnel searched the ship with the assistance of a bomb-sniffing dog and a diver, coincided with the deployment of a special unit to the site.

Initial inspections revealed no presence of an explosive device. Coast guard experts are expected to arrive at 19:30 GMT to conduct additional inspections before allowing the ship to resume its voyage.