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European countries reject Trump’s call for help to reopen strait of Hormuz
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Leaders seek a diplomatic solution despite US president’s threat of ‘a very bad future’ for Nato unless it provides warshipsMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean countries have ruled out sending warships to the strait of Hormuz, despite threats fro…

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Producer of Israeli spy thriller found dead in Athens hotel
ByHelena Smith Athens February 16, 2026

Dana Eden, 52, co-creator of hit TV series Tehran, reported to have taken her own life on Sunday, according to Greek police The co-creator of an Israeli hit TV series has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens where the fourth season of the spy thri…

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Greek police increase security after protests against Israeli cruise ship
ByHelena Smith in Athens October 29, 2025

Measures are being taken at the harbours of Patras and Katakolo after demonstrations earlier this weekGreek authorities have stepped up security in two harbours in an attempt to keep protesters away from a cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists on an 1…

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Gaza flotilla members allege beatings and insults in Israeli detention
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo, Sam Jones in Madrid and Helena Smith in Athens October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

Some of those held say guns were pointed at them, they were threatened with dogs and deprived of sleepInternational activists, journalists and lawyers deported from Israel after attempting to breach the 16-year maritime blockade of Gaza as part of a hu…

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Libya is ready to work with European governments to stem the migrant flow | Letter
ByGuardian staff July 24, 2025

The UN-backed government of national unity is working to ensure the rule of law in Libya and could tackle traffickers at source, writes Walid EllafiThe ambition of Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to join the UK-France migrant returns agreement ov…

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Israeli cruise ship turned away from Greek island by Gaza war protest
ByHelena Smith in Athens July 22, 2025

Tourists greeted on Syros by banner saying Stop the Genocide and prevented from disembarking A cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists has been forced to reroute to Cyprus after being turned away from the Greek island of Syros after a quayside protest …

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Israeli cruise ship turned away from Greek island by Gaza war protest
ByHelena Smith in Athens July 22, 2025

Tourists greeted on Syros by banner saying Stop the Genocide and prevented from disembarking A cruise liner carrying Israeli tourists has been forced to reroute to Cyprus after being turned away from the Greek island of Syros after a quayside protest …

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