
RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: A group of passengers aboard the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship hold up an Israeli flag from the balcony as the vessel docks at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The ship’s arrival was met with protests by activists supporting Palestine, aiming to block disembarkation amid rising regional tensions. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Rhodes Mayor Alexandros Koliadis (eighth from right) poses with port and cruise officials as the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists docks at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The ship’s arrival was met with protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, while local authorities formally welcomed the vessel at the port. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES ISLAND, GREECE - JULY 28: Police intervene and remove the leftist groups, chanting slogans ''Freedom for Palestine', from the port as they gather to hold a protest in support of the Palestinian people after Israeli-owned cruise ship “CROWN IRIS” docked at Rhodes Island, Greece on July 28, 2025. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES ISLAND, GREECE - JULY 28: Police intervene and remove the leftist groups, chanting slogans ''Freedom for Palestine', from the port as they gather to hold a protest in support of the Palestinian people after Israeli-owned cruise ship “CROWN IRIS” docked at Rhodes Island, Greece on July 28, 2025. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES ISLAND, GREECE - JULY 28: Police intervene and remove the leftist groups, chanting slogans ''Freedom for Palestine', from the port as they gather to hold a protest in support of the Palestinian people after Israeli-owned cruise ship “CROWN IRIS” docked at Rhodes Island, Greece on July 28, 2025. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES ISLAND, GREECE - JULY 28: Police intervene and remove the leftist groups, chanting slogans ''Freedom for Palestine', from the port as they gather to hold a protest in support of the Palestinian people after Israeli-owned cruise ship “CROWN IRIS” docked at Rhodes Island, Greece on July 28, 2025. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES ISLAND, GREECE - JULY 28: Police intervene and remove the leftist groups, chanting slogans ''Freedom for Palestine', from the port as they gather to hold a protest in support of the Palestinian people after Israeli-owned cruise ship “CROWN IRIS” docked at Rhodes Island, Greece on July 28, 2025. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: A group of passengers aboard the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship hold up an Israeli flag from the balcony as the vessel docks at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The ship’s arrival was met with protests by activists supporting Palestine, aiming to block disembarkation amid rising regional tensions. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Rhodes Mayor Alexandros Koliadis (eighth from right) poses with port and cruise officials as the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists docks at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The ship’s arrival was met with protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, while local authorities formally welcomed the vessel at the port. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )

RHODES, GREECE – JULY 28: Activists stage a protest against the arrival of Israeli tourists at Rhodes Port, Greece, on July 28, 2025. The demonstration was organized to block passengers from disembarking the "CROWN IRIS" cruise ship, which docked at the island in the afternoon amid ongoing tensions over the situation in Gaza. ( Ayhan Mehmet - Anadolu Agency )