Bomb threat to Israel-bound cruise ship triggers search at Greek port

Key facts

• The Crown Iris was due to sail to Haifa with 940 passengers and 597 crew members aboard.
• Coast guard personnel, an explosives detection dog and a private diver searched the ship at Syros.
• Initial checks found no explosive device, Greek authorities said.
• Coast guard specialists were expected at 9.30 p.m. (1930 GMT) for further inspections before the ship could resume its voyage.
• At least seven flights in Europe received bomb threats on November 3, causing airport disruption, with no devices discovered.

A bomb threat to the Israel-bound cruise ship Crown Iris prompted a security operation at the Greek island port of Syros on November 3, Greek authorities said. An unknown person claimed an explosive device had been attached to the ship's hull.