Athens, Greece: Police in Greece early on Friday were investigating reports of gunfire outside the Israeli embassy in Athens, a police source said.
The shots were apparently fired from a motorcycle passing in front of the embassy, which lies on the corner of a busy highway, the police said.
Nobody appears to have been hurt in the incident.
Early evidence suggests a Kalashnikov assault rifle was used, the police said.
The incident comes two days after a Palestinian official died following a confrontation with Israel soldiers in the West Bank.
There is strong condemnation in Greece of Israel's policies in the West Bank and Gaza, with many protests held in support of the Palestinians.
Embassies and diplomatic vehicles in Greece have been targeted in attacks by far-left groups in recent years.
The residence of the German ambassador in Athens has been hit twice -- with an automatic rifle in 2013 and a rocket in 1999. Nobody inside was hurt.
In 2007, another rocket was fired at the US embassy in Athens without injuring anyone.
All three attacks were claimed by far-left groups, two of which have since been dismantled by the police.
The shots were apparently fired from a motorcycle passing in front of the embassy, which lies on the corner of a busy highway, the police said.
Nobody appears to have been hurt in the incident.
The incident comes two days after a Palestinian official died following a confrontation with Israel soldiers in the West Bank.
Advertisement
Embassies and diplomatic vehicles in Greece have been targeted in attacks by far-left groups in recent years.
Advertisement
In 2007, another rocket was fired at the US embassy in Athens without injuring anyone.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Greek Ambassador To Brazil Murdered By Wife's Cop Lover: Police At Islamic State Camp, Evidence Of Intensive Training Greek Police Move Migrants From Macedonia Border Camp Mamata Banerjee's Sunday Ultimatum To CBI For Death Penalty In Rape-Murder How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged With Matthew Perry's Death Eva's Hot Take On A Little Black Dress Was Served In A Rosette Number JD Vance's Bestselling Tale From Rags To Riches Can Be His Political Tool Trump Made Rs 2 Crore From Bible Sales, Holds Rs 8 Crore In Crypto: Report Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.