Athens: Greek police detained several activists who unfurled a Palestinian flag and chanted pro-Palestinian slogans during a men's volleyball match between Greece and Israel in Athens, before releasing them, an activist group said Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the March to Gaza Greece group wrote on social media that members staged the protest during the friendly match between the two national teams. Police intervened and took some participants into custody, it said.

The group stated, "We are fulfilling our duty to history and will continue to do so." In a follow-up post, March to Gaza Greece confirmed that all detained members had been released.

Furthermore, 'March to Gaza Greece' announced plans to hold pro-Palestinian demonstrations on August 10 in several tourist hubs and islands across Greece.