Posts Tagged: Cyprus
‘We Are Being Held Hostage’: Lebanese TV Host Says Hezbollah Taking Lebanon Toward War, ‘Certain Death’
A Lebanese TV host said last week that Hezbollah has essentially taken Lebanon hostage, comparing what the Iran-backed terrorist organization has done to the country...
Israel Ready to Let Ships Bring Aid to Gaza’s Shores
Israel is prepared to let ships deliver aid to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip "immediately" as part of a proposed sea corridor from Cyprus, the Israeli...
The Mossad Thwarts Iran, the World Shrugs
JNS.org - The recent thwarting of the Iranian attack in Cyprus has several takeaways, some of which should fill us with joy. Others should have...
Israel Praises Foiling of Iranian Attack Against Israeli Targets in Cyprus
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised the thwarting of what he said was an Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus. A statement from...
Erdogan Accuses Greece of ‘Occupying’ Demilitarized Islands
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Saturday of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarized status, and said Turkey was prepared...
Cyprus Strikes Deal to Buy Israel’s Iron Dome Air Defense System
i24 News – Cyprus reportedly struck a deal with Israel to purchase defenses capable of shooting down Turkish drones, Greek media reported. The sides have already...
‘Violent Iranian Proxy’: Tehran Funneling ‘Millions’ to Islamic Jihad, Says Gantz
Iran is funneling “tens of millions of dollars” in funds to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) each year, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz claimed, almost...
Israeli Defense Officials Visit Elite Army Units Simulating Multi-Front War in Cyprus
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and the IDF’s Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi on Tuesday visited a large-scale joint military exercise conducted in Cyprus to...
As West Looks to Wean Off Russian Energy, Israel Sees Opportunity in Mediterranean
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine pressuring western countries to curtail their dependence on Moscow's gas and oil, Israel is looking to build bridges for...
Israeli Pilots Fly ‘Wing-to-Wing’ With American, European Forces in Joint Exercise
The Israeli Air Force said its forces trained "wing-to-wing" last week with counterparts from seven other countries during an aerial exercise simulating combat scenarios. The joint...
Israeli Navy Concludes Drill With US, France, Greece, Cyprus Amid Increase in Maritime Threats
The Israeli military on Thursday said that its navy completed a multinational exercise in the Mediterranean Sea to foster operational cooperation between allies and exchange...
Greece and Cyprus Tout Energy, Security Ties With Jerusalem, Pledge Closer EU-Israel Relationship
Cyprus and Greece pledged to continue advancing Israel's relations with the European Union on Tuesday, during a trilateral alliance meeting in Jerusalem focused on energy...
Six Suspects Charged in Cyprus in Alleged Terror Plot to Kill Israelis
Cypriot authorities have filed charges against six suspects for the alleged plotting of a terror attack against Israeli targets living on the island, including one...
Israel to Build Electronic Land Surveillance System to Monitor Cyprus ‘Green Line’
Israel has clinched an agreement to build an electronic land surveillance and information system for Cyprus’s defense establishment along the United Nation’s Buffer Zone, also...
