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Eisenkot campaign targets vacationing Israelis in Cyprus, irking locals
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleYashar party chief Gadi Eisenkot has courted some controversy in Cyprus by buying campaign ads on roadside billboards to target Israeli vacationers.
Two such large signs recently drew attention. One declared “Israelis, enjoy! You deserve it,” while another said: “Rest well? Enjoy yourselves? Now come back and win!”
איזנקוט הרים קמפיין שלטי חוצות בחו״ל לכבוד אוגוסט: ״תהנו״ – ״עכשיו חוזרים ומנצחים״ כרגע בקפריסין, מתכוונים לפרסם במדינות נוספות pic.twitter.com/SUCQ3zvJFT
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The billboards have drawn criticism from some Cypriots, amid growing sensitivity over the large number of Israelis visiting and relocating to the island, with some also buying real estate and opening businesses there.
Member of Parliament Fidias Panayiotou says it is disturbing to see a party from a non-EU country campaigning in Cyprus, saying this is “unacceptable” and calling for a ban on such activities, according to the Cyprus Mail.
Cyprus does not currently have laws prohibiting such advertising.
The Times of Israel Community.