Cyprus court jails Hezbollah man for plotting to attack Israelis

Published on March 28, 2013

A Cyprus court sentenced a member of Lebanon's Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah movement to four years in jail on Thursday on charges of plotting to attack Israeli interests on the island.

Cyprus verdict could inhibit Hezbollah operations in Europe

Published on March 28, 2013

The conviction in Cyprus of a Hezbollah operative plotting to attack Israelis could undercut efforts by the terrorist group to carry out additional attacks outside the Middle East.

Hezbollah operative tracked Israeli plane landings in Cyprus

Published on February 22, 2013

The Hezbollah operative on trial for plotting against Israeli tourists in Cyprus acknowledged passing on Israeli aircraft landing times to his terrorist handlers.

Israelis possibly targeted by bomb-makers in Cyprus

Published on October 19, 2012

Cypriot authorities discovered a small amount of explosives that may have been intended for use against Israeli targets.

Man held in Cyprus for planning attack on Israelis

Published on July 24, 2012

A Swedish citizen of Lebanese origin suspected of planning to attack Israeli targets in Cyprus was ordered held over by a court there.

Ayalon: Israel will defend Greek oil drilling in Cyprus

Published on November 23, 2011

Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said in Greece that Israel will defend Greek oil drilling in Cyprus

Erdogan: Turkish warships will escort aid vessels to Gaza

Published on September 8, 2011

Turkey said on Thursday it would escort aid ships to Gaza and would not allow a repetition of last year's Israeli raid that killed nine Turks, setting the stage for a potential naval confrontation with its former ally.

Israel offers aid to Cyprus following killer blast

Published on July 12, 2011

Israel offered aid to Cyprus in the wake of an explosion at a naval base that killed at least 12 people.