Israel Police maritime officers rescue citizens returning to Jewish state The rescue at sea came as air traffic was again briefly halted at Ben-Gurion International Airport. JNS Staff June 22, 2025
Sa’ar: IRGC attempted terror attack on Israelis in Cyprus Cypriot police have reportedly arrested a man suspected of planning an “imminent attack” and conducting surveillance on British military bases. JNS Staff June 22, 2025
Birthright Israel evacuates 1,500 participants in ‘unprecedented’ op The 13-hour voyage by cruise ship from Israel to Cyprus was conducted under the protection of the Israeli Navy. JNS Staff June 18, 2025
Israeli aviation official: ‘Weeks’ until all passengers stranded abroad are brought home The National Security Council warned Israelis not to try to reach Israel by land through Jordan or Egypt. Etgar Lefkovits June 16, 2025
Cypriot president flies in for meeting with Herzog, hours after Houthi strike "I want to congratulate you for being the first world leader to set foot in Israel, in Ben-Gurion Airport, following the missile attack," said Herzog. May 4, 2025
Sa’ar meets with Greek, Cypriot counterparts in Athens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to host Hellenic Alliance leaders in Israel later in March. JNS Staff March 13, 2025
Israeli envoy to Cyprus talks security and Jewish education Israel's ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, speaks with JNS on the sidelines of the International Yael Foundation Conference in Limassol. Amelie Botbol Feb. 6, 2025
Mother of slain hostage talks of ‘light and darkness’ at Jewish summit in Cyprus “It’s very important for me to share the story of Yotam, his heroism, everywhere I go,” said Iris Haim of her 29-year-old son, a hostage who accidentally was killed in Gaza by Israeli soldiers. Amelie Botbol Feb. 5, 2025
‘Education and Beyond’: Yael Foundation summit gets underway in Cyprus "Together, we can transform challenges into opportunities and pave the way for a brighter Jewish future," said the organization's co-founders, Uri and Yael Poliavich. Amelie Botbol Feb. 4, 2025
