Two Israelis stabbed in Athens after they were heard speaking Hebrew

The victims did not require hospitalisation, according to the ministry.

Unconfirmed reports suggested that the Israelis were a couple who were attacked after leaving a restaurant on their way back to their hotel.

In 2023, Greek police arrested two Pakistanis in Athens on suspicion of planning attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets.

Officers arrested two Pakistanis of Iranian origin, aged 27 and 29, who were planning attacks on Israelis in central Athens, Greek sources told media. One of the targets was a kosher restaurant and another a synagogue, according to reports.

In a statement, the Mossad said that those detained were part of a “wide Iranian network that operates from Iran and out of many countries.

“After the investigation of the suspects started in Greece, the Mossad assisted in uncovering intelligence related to the infrastructure, methods of operation and connection to Iran,” added the statement.