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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Israeli professor wanted in the US for weapons trafficking goes missing in Cyprus
An Israeli professor wanted by US authorities has gone missing in Cyprus where he was arrested pending extradition, Cyprus media reports.
Gal Luft was arrested on an Interpol-issued warrant on suspicion of weapons trafficking.
In February, he tweeted, “I’ve been arrested in Cyprus on a politically motivated extradition request by the US. The US, claiming I’m an arms dealer. It would be funny if it weren’t tragic. I’ve never been an arms dealer.
“[The Department of Justice] is trying to bury me to protect Joe, Jim and Hunter Biden.”
“Shall I name names?”
Local police confirm that Luft went missing on March 28 and that his car was found abandoned on the island a day later.
I've been arrested in Cyprus on a politically motivated extradition request by the US.
The US, claiming I'm an arms dealer. It would be funny if it weren't tragic.
I've never been an arms dealer.
DOJ is trying to bury me to protect Joe,Jim&Hunter Biden.
Shall I name names?
— Gal Luft (@GalLuft) February 19, 2023
