THE Harris Duke comments on the letter of the Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianniswho asks him to remove graffiti against his Israel from Athens, saying: ‘Another ministry participates in the government front against the municipality of Athens».
The mayor of Athens, through a relevant post, responds to Ms. Kefalogiannis’ appeal, expressing her concern about the image caused by aggressive graffiti against the Israelis, believing that it is part of a coordinated government attack on him. This report appears to be related to the recent joint letter from the Ministries of Environment, Culture and Infrastructure, which challenges the legal force of its decisions on the redevelopment of Queen Olga.
The mayor accuses the Ministry of Tourism of ”With great delay he remembered graffiti and Israel, completely identified with the views of the Ambassador of Israel».
However, it accompanies his post with photographic material showing municipal workshops clearing graffiti, although these images do not depict slogans with threatening or offensive content to the Israelis.
In the post of Harry Doukas, the following are also mentioned:
«Another ministry is involved in the government front against the municipality of Athens.
This afternoon with a long delay, the Ministry of Tourism remembered graffiti and Israel, completely identified with the views of the Israeli ambassador.
Welcome and other attacks of the ministries now that it is “turning”.
PS. In the pictures you can see the letter from the Ministry of Tourism and the photos that prove the systematic work done by the Cleanliness Directorate to clean the walls and monuments of Athens».
Another ministry is involved in the government front against the municipality of Athens.
This afternoon with a long delay, the Ministry of Tourism remembered graffiti and Israel, completely identified with the views of the Israeli ambassador.
Welcome and other attacks of… pic.twitter.com/ivHlKkuWsP
– Haris Doukas (@H_Doukas) September 1, 2025