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Erdogan warns Israel, Greece and Cyprus: Turkey will defend its maritime rights

Remarks come ahead of a trilateral summit in Jerusalem aimed at deepening security and energy cooperation with Athens and Nicosia amid tensions with Ankara

ynet | 12.21.25

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

A warning shot to Erdogan: Israel’s message to Turkey comes via Athens and Nicosia

Commentary: Jerusalem denies joint military force plans with Greece and Cyprus, but has ordered the IDF to begin planning in signal to Ankara to shift course; existing trilateral ties already act as a counterweight to Erdogan’s rising influence with Trump

Ron Ben-Yishai | 12.20.25

Facing Erdogan: Israel, Greece and Cyprus build united front to deter Turkey

At a high-stakes summit in Jerusalem, three allies to underscore military coordination, energy cooperation and a clear message to Ankara: escalating aggression won’t go unanswered; officials deny plans for joint regional force, but vow deeper defense ties

Itamar Eichner | 12.20.25

Israel, Greece, Cyprus weigh joint military force in eastern Mediterranean amid Turkey tensions

Planned 2,500-strong rapid response force would include troops, ships and aircraft from all three countries, aimed at protecting regional energy infrastructure and deterring Turkey, while strengthening strategic ties and postwar cooperation on Gaza

ynet | 12.18.25

Russia seeks extradition of Israeli tied to ship hijacking, claims he was presidential guard

Moscow says Alexei Kratzgor, arrested in Cyprus over 2009 ship hijacking in Baltic Sea, once served as security guard for Israel’s president to prove combat experience; his lawyer denies claim and calls extradition bid fabricated and politically driven

Itamar Eichner | 12.17.25

Second earthquake strikes Cyprus, felt in Israel

Epicenter of the morning quake, with a magnitude of 5.2, was Paphos in Cyprus - and then an aftershock with a magnitude of 4.7 was felt; In the afternoon, another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck; Residents from the northern and central regions reported to Ynet that they felt the tremors

ynet correspondents | 11.12.25

שר האנרגיה אלי כהן בפסגה ביוון עם שרי האנרגיה של יוון, קפריסין וארה"ב

Israel, US join Greece and Cyprus in energy forum targeting Russian influence

For the first time in years, an energy forum convened in Athens with ministers from Israel, the US, Greece and Cyprus; they called Russia a 'hostile player' and discussed Israeli gas exports and routes bypassing Yemen and Iran

Amir Ettinger | 11.08.25

Israeli, Greek and Cypriot teens join forces in cybersecurity program honoring fallen IDF soldier

Seventeen teens join a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity program honoring Sgt. Uri Nehemia Ashkenazi, blending advanced tech training with diplomacy and cross-border cooperation, backed by Israeli government ministries

ynet Global | 11.05.25

Israeli man arrested in Cyprus over sea piracy, faces extradition to Russia

Interpol issues international arrest warrant at Moscow’s request for Israeli national Alexei Kratzgor, detained Saturday in Cyprus; he is accused of involvement in a 2009 cargo ship hijacking in which armed men posing as police attacked the crew

Itamar Eichner | 10.05.25

מימין לשמאל: ד"ר יורי פייסחוביץ מנהל המחלקה לניתוחי חזה, סניאן אל חאג', מפעיל מכונת לב ריאות, ד"ר בן בן אברהם מנהל השירות לאי ספיקת לב במערך הקרדיולוגי ומ'גדי כבהה, אח חדר ניתוח בבית החולים בילינסון

Israeli team races against time to transplant heart from Cyprus in first-of-its-kind operation in 30 years

In a dramatic cross-border effort, Israeli doctors retrieved a heart from Cyprus and completed a rare double transplant in under four hours—saving the lives of two women in Israel

Or Hadar, Raanan Ben Tzur | 08.07.25

At least two dead in wildfires outside Limassol, Cyprus, as heat wave intensifies

100 sq km in flames in Cyprus amid a severe heat wave with temperatures reaching 44°C; hundreds are evacuated, Cyprus appeals to EU for firefighting assistance

News Agencies | 07.24.25

Athens makes promises to Israel after cruise ship turned away due to pro-Palestinian protest

After over 1,600 Israeli cruise passengers were stranded on Mano cruise ship for hours due to a pro-Palestinian demonstration, the Greek authorities sent reassuring messages to Israel: 'will work to distance protests from Israeli tourists'; Israeli officials emphasized: 'Authorities are obligated to prevent harm to Israelis'

Itamar Eichner | 07.22.25

שמעון אייקוט, איש עסקים ישראלי בן 75, שעצור בקפריסין

An Israeli man has been held in Cyprus for the last year, but his case violates local and international law

The criminal case against businessman Shimon Aykut, who has been detained in Cyprus for more than a year, is expected to be thrown out over a deficiency that invalidates the entre case both under international and Cypriot law; indictment against Aykut stems from political crisis between Cyprus and Turkey

Itamar Eichner | 07.22.25

בעקבות פעילות נדל"ן של ישראלים בקפריסין, הופצו סרטונים מבינה מלאכותית שעוררו סערה

Wave of antisemitic rhetoric hits Cyprus over Israeli real estate purchases

Cyprus leftist leader warns of a 'wider plan'; Israel’s envoy condemns antisemitism, as viral clips claim 'Cyprus was promised to the Jews'

Itamar Eichner | 07.04.25

Air Haifa resumes full schedule after war, adds new routes to Greece and Cyprus

Israeli airline expands operations with new flights to Rhodes and Paphos, daily service to Athens and Eilat route restarting July 7; promotional fares begin at $99 as carrier plans to grow fleet by year’s end

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.30.25

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