A suspected Hamas terrorist was arrested in Greece on Sunday for allegedly plotting to attack an Israeli cruise ship, according to officials.
The 37-year-old Palestinian electrician, who has not been identified, was taken into custody on the island of Crete after officials claimed he placed an online order for “chemical agents” that could be used to make explosives.
Authorities discovered cell phones, a laptop, external hard drives and bank cards after searching homes in Crete and the Greek capital, Athens.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.
His arrest is tied to that of four other Palestinians in Cyprus who are being investigated for “terrorism-related charges” and “belonging to a criminal organization,” officials said.
The suspect was allegedly in contact with one of the four Palestinians in Cyprus — with whom he traveled to Malaysia for training on making explosives using commercially available chemical agents, according to police.
Cyprus authorities arrested two Palestinians on May 22 after finding material in two homes they claim can be used to make bombs.
Authorities there detained another two Palestinian men on May 29 as part of the same investigation.
With Post Wires