Helped foil Iranian-ordered attack in Cyprus, Israel claims

Israel is "troubled" by what it sees as Iranian use of Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus.

Published on: Dec 10, 2023, 19:29:02 IST

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The Israeli intelligence service Mossad helped Cyprus foil an Iranian-ordered attack against Israelis and Jews on the island, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday, saying such plots were on the rise since the Gaza war erupted.

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Israel is "troubled" by what it sees as Iranian use of Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus "both for terrorism objectives and as an operational and transit area," the statement added.