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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Cuprus better stay out of it for its own safety
@georgevavoulis4758
Күн бұрын
Excuse me but tell the Muslims in Lebanon to stop attacking Israel.
@inversebrah
6 сағат бұрын
@@georgevavoulis4758 no, they should keep going until Palestine is free from Zionist occupation.
great coverage thank you very much
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
Күн бұрын
Israel is the only friend of Cyprus Christians. Muslims took half of your island.
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
Күн бұрын
Root cause is east European colonial project Israel
@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.
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?
Peace ☮️
@inversebrah
Күн бұрын
no justice no peace
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?
Cyprus playing with fire
Neighboring countries should not get involved in war between Israel and Lebanon. This will avoid bigger regional war and won't encourage wars....
@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
Cyprus very good
** AYSE SOUNDS LIKE MAN SPEAKING !!!! **
cyprus belongs to Turkey
@TerryLefteri
2 күн бұрын
Cyprus belongs to the Cypriot people
@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
2 күн бұрын
@@msbayramoglu1 The native Greek and Turkish Cypriots shared the same DNA 🧬 Cypriots are a people.
@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
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.
This WORLD BELONGS TO GOD!!!! Excuse me!!!!!!! Repent now for the great and terrible day of the Lord draws near ❤❤❤❤
I am amazed why USA EU are not stopping the escalation of qar done by Lebanon and Iran Syria Iraq.
@mxolisimphago9842
Күн бұрын
You need to include Israel in your statement.
@Abo-shrik
Күн бұрын
Because the war machine must sell more weapon
Read my lips..FTJ
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
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…
Cyprus belongs to Turkey.
@user-oc2qd4nx5r
Күн бұрын
The turkey took the island from the Greek
@panchosvillos
Күн бұрын
@@user-oc2qd4nx5rno they didn't stop with your lies
@Tina-qn8bg
Күн бұрын
Free kurds from turkey occupation
@inversebrah
Күн бұрын
@@user-oc2qd4nx5r and the Greeks took it from the Phoenicians
TAX FREE RADICAL CHRISTIAN FUNDED THE COUP RECEP YES I WENT TO JAIL ON EAST COAST FOR US EVEN DRIVING BY GULLEN
Come on you hide tunnel Singh black turban black heart black
Why Turkish president can't ask Lebanon to expel Hesbollah from their country?
@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
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
Күн бұрын
Phele5tinian is our brothers. Thieves and criminals won't understand brotherhood of Islam. Whole Muslims praying for liberation of Phele5tin.
@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
Күн бұрын
😂😂😂
My ears are sick in hearing repeatedly abot the Hezbollah endless threats and warning 😭😭😭
@zefinamaninacristovao9300
Күн бұрын
all they do is just barking everyday but in fActs they are toothless.
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.
why hit Cyprus but US clearly send all weapon to Israel? Show your gut please
@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
You people thing you can beat Israel?
Muslim Brotherhood in action!!!!
We love turkey, we hate Erdogan politics and policies. Turkish nation and people are good humans.
@tttuu3309
19 сағат бұрын
Sell out
So Iran can interfere in Lebanon, but Cypres can not interfere in Israel! Who does he think he is!?
@inversebrah
Күн бұрын
it's spelled "Cyprus", and if Cyprus wants to interfere they will become part of the war.
@JeromeMorrow-ri2zt
Күн бұрын
if Cyprus wants to become a target, they can interfere
@user-vz9oc4kl4v
Күн бұрын
U forgot the USA interface in Israel against Palestine's?
@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
Күн бұрын
Israel belongs in Poland and not in the Middle East
Eastern Turkey is Kurdistan ❤
God bless Israel and America
@harriskhan7671
Күн бұрын
war criminals.
@guilibaldomartinez5876
Күн бұрын
God doesn't bless killers.
@matthorrocks6517
Күн бұрын
It's clearly a troll. He doesn't believe that no one would.
@hirdleyreid5796
Күн бұрын
God can’t save them from the wrath they’re about to face
@burt3907
Күн бұрын
Never heard of God blessing evil. What an idiotic statement, that is.
You couldn't find some more nutral "experts"!?
Turkiye and Edorgan house Hamas, but Cyprus can't support Israel, 🙄...
@mohammadalam9936
Күн бұрын
Occupiers, thieves from Poland, the Gentiles, enemies of Almighty
@mahmoudkristinashehada338
Күн бұрын
You support liars, thieves, occupiers and murders. Shame on you.
@allcatall3931
Күн бұрын
no 'equivalence', other than by mainstream media buzz..
@inversebrah
Күн бұрын
Cyprus can do whatever it wants but should not cry when it faces consequences
Propaganda