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Cyprus arrests suspected IRGC operative planning attack, based on credible alert from foreign intelligence

Local media says police arrest an Azeri national spying on British bases; Cyprus police beef up security around Israelis, Jewish institutions

Itamar Eichner, Reuters | 06.21.25

War tourism? Cyprus becomes unlikely attraction amid Iran-Israel crossfire

As Israelis seek shelter from Iranian missile strikes, Cypriots and tourists gather nightly to watch the aerial spectacle from rooftops and beaches

Roy Elman | 06.18.25

Cyprus increases security for Israelis amid fears of Iranian attacks

Israel's National Security Council warns against returning via Jordan or Egypt’s Sinai, both under Level 4 travel alerts; officials cite high threat levels and urge Israelis abroad to avoid these routes amid growing regional tensions

Itamar Eichner | 06.15.25

‘Israeli Dunkirk’: Skipper ferries stranded citizens from Cyprus as flights remain grounded

With Israeli airspace shut amid war, Anna Sirotchenko is ferrying passengers by sea to Cyprus; her 24-hour voyages offer a rare escape route as Israelis seek alternative ways to travel in and out of the country

Galit Hareli | 06.15.25

Israelis stranded abroad left in limbo as airspace remains shut and no alternative in sight

More than 100,000 Israelis remain stranded abroad as Israel’s airspace stays closed following a strike on Iran; authorities warn that return flights will be limited and gradual, with no immediate solution for those hoping to get home

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.15.25

5 הערבים הישראלים מובאים לדיון בעניין האונס הקבוצתי בבית המשפט בקפריסין

Cyprus appeals acquittal of five Israelis in 2023 Ayia Napa rape case

Under Cypriot law, court may summon the five young men to attend the appeal hearing; however, legal experts suggest it is unlikely they will return to the island

Roy Rubinstein | 04.17.25

EU frustrated by Turkish warnings over Greece-Cyprus-Israel power cable, Cyprus says

EU irked over Turkish threats to block Greece-Cyprus-Israel power cable; Cyprus vows to defend project under international law

Associated Press | 04.11.25

שמעון אייקוט, איש עסקים ישראלי בן 75, שעצור בקפריסין

Israeli developer accuses Cyprus of political persecution in landmark lawsuit

Shimon Aykut and son sue island nation and president for hundreds of millions over his prolonged detention and real estate losses in Northern Cyprus, claiming political persecution and human rights violations

Itamar Eichner | 04.03.25

בית משפט בקפריסין זיכה את כל חמשת הישראלים שהואשמו באונס תיירת בריטית

Cyprus court acquits 5 Israelis accused of raping British tourist in 2023

Men, arrested in September 2023 on suspicion of raping British tourist at Ayia Napa hotel, acquitted by Nicosia District Court, which has yet to release full ruling; 'I’m the happiest person in the world, I just want to return to Israel,' one of the defendants says

Itamar Eichner | 03.31.25

Israel must act now to prevent a future war with Turkey

Opinion: Turkey is not Iran—neither in isolation, economy nor influence; it is a dynamic regional power with one foot in the West, major leverage over Europe and a growing strategic footprint across the East

Jonathan Adiri | 03.29.25

Air Haifa delays launch of Paphos flights after planes forced by Shin Bet to land in Larnaca

Company cites operational considerations beyond its control leaving flights to land in Larnaca until May; Airline offers full compensation to ticket holders who decide to scrap holiday plans and credit coupons for others as compensation for discomfort

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.25.25

איש עסקים ישראלי עצור מעל חודשיים לאחר ששילם לקזינו בקפריסין 3000 דולר בשטרות מזוייפים

Israeli businessman is held for two months in Northern Cyprus over counterfeit dollars at casino

Israeli man faces prolonged detention in Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus over alleged counterfeit casino funds, with no diplomatic support and a linked lawyer’s fraud arrest complicating legal proceedings

Itamar Eichner | 03.24.25

Cyprus failed to probe British teen’s claim she was gang-raped by Israelis, Europe’s top human rights court says

ECHR admonishes Cypriot authorities for failing to determine whether woman — 18 at time of alleged rape — had ever consented to having sex with some of the suspects

Associated Press | 02.27.25

Israeli airlines prohibited by Shin Bet from landing in Paphos, Cyprus

The extraordinary directive comes due to 'security reasons,' though flights will be able to land at the airport in Larnaca; There is no travel warning for Paphos and it is possible to reach the resort there

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.27.25

We have lift off: Air Haifa begins operations as Israel's newest airline

Air Haifa will launch operations with its inaugural flight to Eilat on December 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.; carrier will expand its routes to Athens and Larnaca, with more destinations planned for summer 2025

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.08.24

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