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Israel Cyprus investment and tourism tensions 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 24
OCT 25 · Day 2
Israel's footprint in Cyprus
On October 20, six Cypriot lawmakers formed a pro-Israel caucus launched by the advocacy group Israel Allies Foundation.
Israel's embassy in Nicosia estimates that 15,000 to 20,000 Israelis consider Cyprus home.
Cyprus has been divided since Turkiye's 1974 invasion, which followed a coup backed by the military government in Athens.
OCT 24 · Day 1
Israeli tourists and investors unsettling Cypriots
Nearly 600,000 trips by Israelis to Cyprus were made last year.
Cypriots say the influx of Israeli tourists and investors is threatening local businesses.
Israeli investment in Cyprus is growing across multiple industries.