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People stage a protest after Israel detained activists from a Gaza-bound anti-Israel flotilla, in Rome, Italy, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
April 30, 2026, 10:28 pm
Detained Gaza-bound flotilla members will be transferred to Greece, Sa’ar says
Foreign Ministry says IDF acted early against Global Sumud Flotilla because it tried to block an Israeli merchant ship; European nations slam pre-dawn seizure near Crete
By Emanuel Fabian, Agencies and ToI Staff
A dust storm as seen from the Tel Aviv suburb of Givatayim, April 2, 2026. (Michael Horovitz/The Times of Israel)
April 2, 2026, 4:42 pm
Dust storm turns Israel’s skies gray on Passover, drives up pollution
Environmental Protection Ministry warns sensitive populations to reduce physical activity
By Michael Horovitz and Reuters
This grab from AFPTV footage shows activists aboard the British-flagged yacht Alma, which is part of the international flotilla for Gaza, as it leaves Tunisia's northern port of Bizerte early on September 15, 2025 (Photo by AFPTV / AFP)
September 24, 2025, 8:23 am
Activists say Gaza aid flotilla attacked by ‘multiple drones’ near Greece
Participants report explosions, electronic jamming and loud music in incidents it calls psychological operations, no reports of casualties
By AFP and ToI Staff
L: Undated image of missing Israeli Michal Peleg, found dead on June 10, 2025 in Crete, Greece. (Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law); R: US-Israeli hiker Samuel Vengrinovich who is missing in India. (Courtesy)
June 10, 2025, 10:48 pm
Israeli found dead in Crete after apparent accident; Israeli hiker missing in India
Michal Peleg, 65, tripped and fell off a cliff, her family believes; meanwhile, US-Israeli Samuel Vengrinovich, 44, from Jaffa, is missing after hiking in rough weather Friday
By ToI Staff and Deborah Danan
Undated image of missing Israeli Michal Peleg, last seen in Crete, Greece, on June 4, 2025. (Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 8, 2025, 4:22 am
Search underway in Crete for missing Israeli woman, last seen on Wednesday
Insurance company dispatches three-person team to aid search and rescue efforts for Michal Peleg, 65, who resides in a village on the Greek island
By ToI Staff
View of the sea and the coast of Crete from Elounda, Greece on September 8, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
May 22, 2025, 8:59 am
Israel shakes as 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Greek islands
No reported injuries on Crete from second temblor within a week, which residents in Haifa, Jerusalem and Beersheba report feeling
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Alkatabi Ahmed, of the UAE, makes a throat-cutting hand gesture at the Israeli delegation, leading to his disqualification at the Jiu Jitsu World Championship, November 4, 2025, in Crete, Greece. (Screen capture via X, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 5, 2024, 10:56 pm
Israeli teen wins jiu-jitsu gold after UAE rival disqualified for throat-cutting gesture
Daniel Boaron, 13, initially lost in points to his Emirati opponent, Ahmed Alketbi, but took home the gold when Alketbi made hostile gesture toward the Israeli delegation
By ToI Staff
Passengers wait to pick their luggage at Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos, File)
November 29, 2022, 10:18 pm
Israeli-American picked up on Interpol warrant in Greece, faces extradition to US
Lawyer asks US to drop kidnapping case against client who fled to Israel with her children, claiming her now-deceased husband had abused them; Israeli court had ruled in her favor
By ToI Staff
A resident passes next to a damaged Greek Orthodox chapel after a strong earthquake in Arcalochori village on the southern island of Crete, Greece, on September 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Harry Nikos)
September 27, 2021, 12:34 pm
Strong quake hits Greek island of Crete; 1 dead, 9 injured
Aftershocks still being felt in wake of quake that sent people fleeing into the streets in the city of Heraklion
By Elena Becatoros
Passengers wait to pick their luggage at Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos, File)
September 21, 2021, 3:14 pm
Israeli pair said arrested in Crete for trying to fly while infected with virus
Couple is detained at airport in Greece after apparently attempting to board flight despite husband’s positive COVID-19 test
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. The bay of Vai in Crete, Greece. (CC BY, Wikimedia)
September 4, 2019, 12:22 am
Israelis accused of raping German tourist in Crete released on bail
2 men freed from custody on Greek island after paying 1,000 euros bond; before hearing, their relatives assaulted Israeli journalist
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video showing Kan public broadcaster reporter Vered Pelman, bottom, after having been allegedly shoved to the floor by family members of one of two Israeli rape suspects in Greece, September 3, 2019. (Twitter)
September 3, 2019, 2:10 pm
Relatives of Israeli rape suspect attack reporter at remand hearing in Greece
Kan correspondent Vered Pelman shoved to floor and her phone is broken in incident outside Crete courtroom
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Illustrative. The bay of Vai in Crete, Greece. (CC BY, Wikimedia)
September 1, 2019, 9:06 pm
2 Israelis arrested in Greece for suspected rape
Foreign Ministry confirms arrest of the pair, who are accused of assaulting a German tourist in their hotel room in Crete
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. The bay of Vai in Crete, Greece. (CC BY, Wikimedia)
August 1, 2019, 1:38 pm
7-year-old Israeli girl drowns in hotel pool in Crete
Local authorities said investigating whether lifeguard was present; child reportedly fell off water slide
By ToI Staff
This undated photo provided by her family shows Suzanne Eaton, a 59-year-old molecular biologist. (AP Photo)
July 16, 2019, 3:02 pm
Greek police to charge suspect in US scientist’s slaying
Crete police chief says man in custody has confessed to murdering Suzanne Eaton; suspected accomplice detained for questioning
By Agencies
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