Palestinian Suspect Held in Custody in Greece for Alleged Terror Plot; Lawyer Claims Scapegoat

A 37-year-old Palestinian man accused of plotting a terrorist attack against Israeli interests has been ordered to remain in custody by Greek authorities. The suspect, who allegedly named individuals who recruited him, claims he was manipulated and trained against his will.

During his lengthy statement, the accused reportedly stated he was lured to Malaysia for an electrician job, only to be threatened and trained in terrorist practices. "They trapped me, told me to go work as an electrician in Malaysia. There they threatened me and trained me against my will," he is said to have told investigators.

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They trapped me, told me to go work as an electrician in Malaysia. There they threatened me and trained me against my will.

His defense lawyer, Spyros Pantazis, asserted that his client does not fit the profile of a criminal terrorist. Pantazis described the man as a scapegoat in a case with weak evidence and significant gaps. "The evidence not only fails to form a cohesive and unbroken chain of guilt as initially stated, but on the contrary, it highlights contradictions, deficiencies, and interpretive gaps that cannot be ignored," the lawyer argued.

The prosecution has charged the suspect with forming and joining a terrorist organization, receiving training in explosives for terrorist acts, traveling to undergo such training, and providing support for terrorist purposes. The case continues as authorities investigate the alleged plot.

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The evidence not only fails to form a cohesive and unbroken chain of guilt as initially stated, but on the contrary, it highlights contradictions, deficiencies, and interpretive gaps that cannot be ignored.