Is Southern Cyprus’ Close Co-Operation With Israel Destabilising the Region?

Tensions between Israel and Lebanon are escalating. over fears that the conflict in Gaza could potentially engulf the eastern Mediterranean. Last week, the Lebanese political party Hezbollah gave the Greek Cypriot administration a stern warning. That if Israel uses southern Cypriot bases and airports to attack Lebanon, it would be considered 'part of the war'. In response, Greek Cypriot officials pledged not to provide any logistical support to Israel in a potential war against the Lebanese group.
Hezbollah’s threat has re-opened the long-running relationship between Greek Cypriots and Israel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan recently cited intelligence reports saying southern Cyprus is being used by certain countries for operations against Gaza, under the guise of logistical support. Greek Cyprus, the EU's easternmost member, sits just 160 kilometers from the coast of Lebanon and is well within range of Hezbollah's rockets. In April, Israel conducted military exercises on the island, simulating scenarios against Iran and Lebanon.
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Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council
Shahram Akbarzadeh
Research Professor at Deakin University
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  • @McCarthy911
    @McCarthy911Күн бұрын

    Cuprus better stay out of it for its own safety

  • @georgevavoulis4758

    @georgevavoulis4758

    Күн бұрын

    Excuse me but tell the Muslims in Lebanon to stop attacking Israel.

  • @inversebrah

    @inversebrah

    6 сағат бұрын

    @@georgevavoulis4758 no, they should keep going until Palestine is free from Zionist occupation.

  • @SammyAbby-es8iz
    @SammyAbby-es8izКүн бұрын

    great coverage thank you very much

  • @Pyrrhic537
    @Pyrrhic5372 күн бұрын

    It's not very long running co-operation. This is a recent phenomenon of about 16 year's or so. Before then Cyprus was a friend of Syria, Libya, the PLO, PFLP and so on.

  • @synaestesia-bg3ew

    @synaestesia-bg3ew

    Күн бұрын

    Israel is the only friend of Cyprus Christians. Muslims took half of your island.

  • @rnlkt4962
    @rnlkt4962Күн бұрын

    The real issue lies with Iran, with Qatar acting as an enabler. The world remains distracted by the symptoms instead of addressing the root cause.

  • @syedahamed8322

    @syedahamed8322

    Күн бұрын

    Root cause is east European colonial project Israel

  • @RoyalBlue292

    @RoyalBlue292

    Күн бұрын

    Silly fool. The root cause is western illegal invaders who disguise themselves as Jews when they are atheist and pagans. Holding g ay parades in the Holy land.

  • @ReguelMakis-tv3od
    @ReguelMakis-tv3odКүн бұрын

    What does he mean Israel lost the war? Can I ask you why do you think That when millions of Palestinians and now Lebanese are dieing, than youre saying Israel is loosing the war?

  • @ktww2669
    @ktww26692 күн бұрын

    Peace ☮️

  • @inversebrah

    @inversebrah

    Күн бұрын

    no justice no peace

  • @qamruz
    @qamruzКүн бұрын

    Akrotiri and Dhekelia (/ˌækroʊˈtɪəri ənd diˈkeɪliə/), officially the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[2] (SBA),[a] is a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus. The areas, which include British military bases and installations that were formerly part of the Crown colony of Cyprus, were retained by the British under the 1960 treaty of independence signed by the United Kingdom, Greece, Turkey and representatives from the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. If Hizbollah attacks these bases they will be attacking British sovereign enclaves and Britain is not a part of EU. Why EU is barking?

  • @roxanassound8625
    @roxanassound8625Күн бұрын

    Cyprus playing with fire

  • @issashahin3227
    @issashahin32272 күн бұрын

    Neighboring countries should not get involved in war between Israel and Lebanon. This will avoid bigger regional war and won't encourage wars....

  • @inshoreassassin

    @inshoreassassin

    Күн бұрын

    If the US would stop arming and helping Israel everything would come to an end sooner than later and we could avoid WW3

  • @techkid803
    @techkid8036 сағат бұрын

    Cyprus very good

  • @user-gk8jc7nk3h
    @user-gk8jc7nk3hКүн бұрын

    ** AYSE SOUNDS LIKE MAN SPEAKING !!!! **

  • @r2zee
    @r2zee2 күн бұрын

    cyprus belongs to Turkey

  • @TerryLefteri

    @TerryLefteri

    2 күн бұрын

    Cyprus belongs to the Cypriot people

  • @msbayramoglu1

    @msbayramoglu1

    2 күн бұрын

    @@TerryLefterithere is no such thing called Cypriot nation there are Greeks and Turks living side by side on the island of Cyprus

  • @TerryLefteri

    @TerryLefteri

    2 күн бұрын

    @@msbayramoglu1 The native Greek and Turkish Cypriots shared the same DNA 🧬 Cypriots are a people.

  • @mariokery7155

    @mariokery7155

    2 күн бұрын

    Cyprus has ten thousand years of history. It's the land of the copper. Whoever dared to invade Cyprus over the centuries has failed. Turkey is Turkey, and it invaded Cyprus illegally. The British have to leave. Get out of Cyprus or become a Cypriot citizen. This is the land of Aphrodite. Get your filthy feet off the dress of the goddess of love.

  • @inversebrah

    @inversebrah

    Күн бұрын

    @@mariokery7155 The Ottoman Empire conquered Cyprus from the Venetians in 1571 an ruled it for 300 years, but they didn't touch or remove the Greek settlers who themselves colonized Cyprus, Various Greek city-states, including Athens, Arcadia, and others, sent colonists to Cyprus. Learn some history.

  • @user-fj9ux7dw4k
    @user-fj9ux7dw4kКүн бұрын

    This WORLD BELONGS TO GOD!!!! Excuse me!!!!!!! Repent now for the great and terrible day of the Lord draws near ❤❤❤❤

  • @alsjrals2941
    @alsjrals2941Күн бұрын

    I am amazed why USA EU are not stopping the escalation of qar done by Lebanon and Iran Syria Iraq.

  • @mxolisimphago9842

    @mxolisimphago9842

    Күн бұрын

    You need to include Israel in your statement.

  • @Abo-shrik

    @Abo-shrik

    Күн бұрын

    Because the war machine must sell more weapon

  • @shaunlovett1565
    @shaunlovett1565Күн бұрын

    Read my lips..FTJ

  • @loretopahitjr74
    @loretopahitjr742 күн бұрын

    Threat again, well, that's the only thing they can do,, warns warns warns and threat threat threat, after many years, warn warn warn, threat threat threat

  • @karinetracylune7798

    @karinetracylune7798

    Күн бұрын

    Oui bien sûr va voir au nord si y’a menace y’a plus 100 k qu’ils ne sont plus dans leurs bâtiments…

  • @Rayseagate
    @RayseagateКүн бұрын

    Cyprus belongs to Turkey.

  • @user-oc2qd4nx5r

    @user-oc2qd4nx5r

    Күн бұрын

    The turkey took the island from the Greek

  • @panchosvillos

    @panchosvillos

    Күн бұрын

    ​@@user-oc2qd4nx5rno they didn't stop with your lies

  • @Tina-qn8bg

    @Tina-qn8bg

    Күн бұрын

    Free kurds from turkey occupation

  • @inversebrah

    @inversebrah

    Күн бұрын

    @@user-oc2qd4nx5r and the Greeks took it from the Phoenicians

  • @justinhasan9155
    @justinhasan9155Күн бұрын

    TAX FREE RADICAL CHRISTIAN FUNDED THE COUP RECEP YES I WENT TO JAIL ON EAST COAST FOR US EVEN DRIVING BY GULLEN

  • @jaketan3586
    @jaketan3586Күн бұрын

    Come on you hide tunnel Singh black turban black heart black

  • @oberempongopoku-asamoakwak205
    @oberempongopoku-asamoakwak2052 күн бұрын

    Why Turkish president can't ask Lebanon to expel Hesbollah from their country?

  • @HA-nx5qn

    @HA-nx5qn

    Күн бұрын

    With a handle name like that… you are too stupid for ANYONE to explain to you why that would be impossible.

  • @Ozzie786-m9z

    @Ozzie786-m9z

    Күн бұрын

    Why should he? They are fighting a similar war with Zionist Israil like the Palestinians. Zionist Israil is also occupying Lebanese land also.

  • @mohammadalam9936

    @mohammadalam9936

    Күн бұрын

    Phele5tinian is our brothers. Thieves and criminals won't understand brotherhood of Islam. Whole Muslims praying for liberation of Phele5tin.

  • @truthbites6598

    @truthbites6598

    Күн бұрын

    Lebanon is Hizbullah’s country. As for the so-called Israelis, their actual country is Poland and they should return back there

  • @qamruz

    @qamruz

    Күн бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @Chloe12875
    @Chloe12875Күн бұрын

    My ears are sick in hearing repeatedly abot the Hezbollah endless threats and warning 😭😭😭

  • @zefinamaninacristovao9300

    @zefinamaninacristovao9300

    Күн бұрын

    all they do is just barking everyday but in fActs they are toothless.

  • @megadiagoras
    @megadiagoras15 сағат бұрын

    The fact that the Republic of Cyprus few days ago has signed a strategic agreement with the US has driven Turkey nuts. Hence the reaction of Nasrallah and we know who is behind. It is alright Turkey sedative pills can help.

  • @chateytung
    @chateytungКүн бұрын

    why hit Cyprus but US clearly send all weapon to Israel? Show your gut please

  • @JoeBesharah-hn9ed

    @JoeBesharah-hn9ed

    Күн бұрын

    there’s a difference between giving arms and having your ports and airports used by israel to attack lebanon is another thing they have to stop the israeli source of attacks on them

  • @ReguelMakis-tv3od
    @ReguelMakis-tv3odКүн бұрын

    You people thing you can beat Israel?

  • @megadiagoras
    @megadiagoras15 сағат бұрын

    Muslim Brotherhood in action!!!!

  • @lincolnjafri7189
    @lincolnjafri7189Күн бұрын

    We love turkey, we hate Erdogan politics and policies. Turkish nation and people are good humans.

  • @tttuu3309

    @tttuu3309

    19 сағат бұрын

    Sell out

  • @goldylocker
    @goldylocker2 күн бұрын

    So Iran can interfere in Lebanon, but Cypres can not interfere in Israel! Who does he think he is!?

  • @inversebrah

    @inversebrah

    Күн бұрын

    it's spelled "Cyprus", and if Cyprus wants to interfere they will become part of the war.

  • @JeromeMorrow-ri2zt

    @JeromeMorrow-ri2zt

    Күн бұрын

    if Cyprus wants to become a target, they can interfere

  • @user-vz9oc4kl4v

    @user-vz9oc4kl4v

    Күн бұрын

    U forgot the USA interface in Israel against Palestine's?

  • @Justarandomchannel12345

    @Justarandomchannel12345

    Күн бұрын

    He thinks he's the boss. And he is the boss. So bow down to your boss cz hes you're daddy too. You Winger.

  • @truthbites6598

    @truthbites6598

    Күн бұрын

    Israel belongs in Poland and not in the Middle East

  • @stoso9864
    @stoso986416 сағат бұрын

    Eastern Turkey is Kurdistan ❤

  • @amechailangphong2478
    @amechailangphong24782 күн бұрын

    God bless Israel and America

  • @harriskhan7671

    @harriskhan7671

    Күн бұрын

    war criminals.

  • @guilibaldomartinez5876

    @guilibaldomartinez5876

    Күн бұрын

    God doesn't bless killers.

  • @matthorrocks6517

    @matthorrocks6517

    Күн бұрын

    It's clearly a troll. He doesn't believe that no one would.

  • @hirdleyreid5796

    @hirdleyreid5796

    Күн бұрын

    God can’t save them from the wrath they’re about to face

  • @burt3907

    @burt3907

    Күн бұрын

    Never heard of God blessing evil. What an idiotic statement, that is.

  • @goldylocker
    @goldylocker2 күн бұрын

    You couldn't find some more nutral "experts"!?

  • @samcumdi
    @samcumdiКүн бұрын

    Turkiye and Edorgan house Hamas, but Cyprus can't support Israel, 🙄...

  • @mohammadalam9936

    @mohammadalam9936

    Күн бұрын

    Occupiers, thieves from Poland, the Gentiles, enemies of Almighty

  • @mahmoudkristinashehada338

    @mahmoudkristinashehada338

    Күн бұрын

    You support liars, thieves, occupiers and murders. Shame on you.

  • @allcatall3931

    @allcatall3931

    Күн бұрын

    no 'equivalence', other than by mainstream media buzz..

  • @inversebrah

    @inversebrah

    Күн бұрын

    Cyprus can do whatever it wants but should not cry when it faces consequences

  • @danielyemane4355
    @danielyemane4355Күн бұрын

    Propaganda