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0 Communities Politics

How a Mediterranean vacation destination for Israelis turned into a displaced persons hub

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 18 Jun

The island of Cyprus unexpectedly became a refuge for nearly 2,500 Jewish people stranded due to Israel's military campaign against Iran.

0 Israel Politics

1,500 Birthright participants were stranded in Israel. Now they're on a cruise to Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds

Grace Gilson in Forward · 17 Jun

In the wake of a sudden Israel-Iran conflict that halted air travel and left many stranded, Birthright Israel efficiently relocated 1,500 participants to Cyprus via a rescue cruise, with plans to continue offering support to those remaining in Israel.

0 Politics Communities

The Birthright odyssey: 1500 tourists set sail for Cyprus as Iran-Israel conflict unfolds

Grace Gilson in JTA · 17 Jun

Birthright Israel, a program connecting Jewish young adults with Israel, orchestrated a complex sea evacuation for 1,500 participants amid the Israel-Iran conflict, which halted air travel.

0 Communities Politics

Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married

Larry Luxner in JTA · 20 Dec 2024

Increasing numbers of Israelis are relocating to Cyprus, driven by recent conflicts and domestic political stress.

0 Politics Israel

AJC Passport: Cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Democratic Presidential Debates

People of the Pod · 1 Aug 2019

This week on AJC Passport, Endy Zemenides discusses the potential of cooperation between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus, backed by the U.S., to enhance stability and democracy in the Middle East while bolstering Israel's maritime interests in the Mediterranean.

0 Israel Politics

Is conflict management sustainable? Lessons for Israel-Palestine from Cyprus

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Oct 2016

Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin, a policy fellow at Mitvim, draws parallels between the Cyprus and Israel-Palestine conflicts, suggesting that comparing the two can offer valuable insights.