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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

Israel-Cyprus relations

File - The police van carrying the five Israelis who are accused of raping a British woman, arrives at the Famagusta District Courthouse in Paralimni, Cyprus, on September 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
April 17, 2025, 6:10 pm
Cyprus attorney general appeals acquittal of 5 Israelis in alleged rape of UK tourist
Complainant, who said the 5 men abducted, raped her in hotel room, welcomes AG’s appeal; Israelis, since returned home, unlikely to fly back for court proceedings
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: The Israel Navy launches its new 'Barak 8' missile defense system on November 26, 2015. (screen capture: IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
December 5, 2024, 4:16 pm
Cyprus takes delivery of air defense system from Israel, report says
Nicosia said installing Barak MX anti-aircraft system as it scrambles to find replacements for its Russian-made weapons amid embargo on Moscow
By Michele Kambas
Tourists sit under a tree for shade amid hot weather at Eleftherias, Liberty, square in central capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Friday, June 14, 2024. (AP/Petros Karadjias)
June 20, 2024, 7:42 pm
Cyprus nonplussed by Hezbollah threat it could be dragged into regional war
Calling Nasrallah’s comments ‘not pleasant,’ Cypriot president says country ‘is in no way involved in war conflict’ as EU decries ‘any threats against our member states’
By Reuters
File: The barge Jennifer, part of a three ship flotilla carrying food aid for the Gaza Strip, sails next to the French frigate Courbet as the flotilla departs the port of Larnaca in Cyprus on March 30, 2024. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou/AFP)
April 27, 2024, 7:24 pm
Ship with Gaza aid departs Cyprus for first time since killing of WCK aid workers
Small cargo vessel leaves Larnaca with goods donated by the United Arab Emirates; Britain assisting in construction of American aid pier, may aid in deliveries as well
By AFP and ToI Staff
Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides (L) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) shake hands at the presidential palace in Nicosia on March 8, 2024. (Iakovos Hatzistavrou / POOL / AFP)
March 8, 2024, 11:22 am
Visiting Cyprus, EU chief says pilot ship to set sail Friday on aid corridor to Gaza
Ursula von der Leyen inspects facilities at Larnaca port, where Spanish ship carrying US-donated food supplies is waiting to make test run; Israel welcomes move
By AP and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd right) chairs a cabinet meeting at the the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, Dec. 31, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
December 31, 2023, 2:49 pm
PM rejects South Africa’s claims of genocide, as Cyprus-Gaza sea corridor set to open
Netanyahu says IDF acting with unprecedented ‘morality’ in Strip, notes Hamas would ‘murder all of us if it could’; outgoing FM says humanitarian shipments can begin ‘immediately’
By Agencies
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen gives a press conference about a humanitarian aid corridor from the Cyprus to the war-torn Gaza Strip, in Larnaca, Cyprus on December 20, 2023. (Elisa Amouret / AFP)
December 20, 2023, 6:56 pm
In Cyprus, Foreign Minister Cohen backs plan to ‘fast track’ aid to Gaza via island
Cypriots propose establishing corridor to collect, inspect and store resources in Larnaca before shipping them to Palestinian enclave
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Officers stand by a police van after entering the grounds of the courthouse complex in the southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
December 20, 2023, 5:16 am
Cyprus foils alleged Iranian plot to kill Israelis, in joint operation with Mossad
Cypriot official says authorities arrested two asylum seekers from Iran who were in contact with a Revolutionary Guard operative about targeting Israeli businessmen
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS
An aerial view of the harbor of the port of Cyprus's southern coastal city of Larnaca, May 28, 2021. (Amir MAKAR / AFP)
November 20, 2023, 10:33 pm
Cyprus prepared to ‘immediately’ ship aid to Gaza through sea corridor
Shipments can begin traveling from Larnaca to Gaza as soon as there is pause in fighting, as part of initiative to boost limited aid entering through Rafah crossing
By Agencies
File: This picture taken on May 24, 2022, shows an aerial view of the port of Cyprus' southwestern city of Limassol. (Roy Issa/AFP)
October 31, 2023, 6:32 pm
Cyprus working with European, Mideast states on sea corridor to ship aid to Gaza
Netanyahu ‘wasn’t opposed’ to Nicosia’s proposal, which would allow continuous flow of goods from Limassol port to besieged enclave when ‘humanitarian pauses’ in fighting allow it
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Officers stand by a police van after entering the grounds of the courthouse complex in the southwest coastal city of Paphos, Cyprus, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
October 21, 2023, 4:14 pm
Pipe bomb explodes near Israeli embassy in Cyprus, no injuries; 4 Syrians arrested
Two knives and hammer found inside vehicle of suspects ranging in ages from 17 to 21; they face multiple charges including attempted destruction of property using explosives
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves to the media before a meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. (Petros Karadjias/AP)
September 4, 2023, 3:12 pm
In Cyprus, an atypically jovial Netanyahu unveils his new charm offensive
PM is riding the widespread outrage over migrant violence in Tel Aviv to patch up his image, and apparently turning his back on the judicial overhaul to win a coveted Biden sit-down
By Shalom Yerushalmi
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, left, greets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Nicosia, Cyprus, September 3, 2023. (Amos Ben Gershom/ GPO)
September 3, 2023, 11:14 pm
Netanyahu discusses energy ties with Cypriot and Greek leaders
Praising regional cooperation on visit to Nicosia, PM raises possibility of purchasing a shared firefighter aircraft with allies, pitches fiber optic cable project
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on August 27, 2023. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
September 3, 2023, 1:41 pm
Netanyahu heads to Cyprus for talks with Cypriot, Greek leaders
PM set to meet separately and together with tightly aligned Mediterranean leaders; trip seen as statement that the alliances are valued despite Israel’s renewed ties with Ankara
By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L)) and his wife, Sara, ahead of a flight from Tel Aviv to Paris on February 2, 2023. (Lazar Berman/Times of Israel)
August 13, 2023, 6:22 pm
Netanyahu to resume foreign travel in September after health pause
PM is refraining from flying for over a month after he was fitted with a pacemaker; will inaugurate Israeli equivalent of Air Force One in the fall
By Lazar Berman
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