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Two Iranians suspected of planning to perpetrate terrorist attacks against Israelis in Cyprus were arrested by local authorities on Sunday. The Israeli authorities confirmed the news, adding the Mossad security agency was instrumental in foiling the terrorist plot.
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In June, Mossad said it had detained an Iranian planning a terrorist attack against Israeli targets on the island.
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In the past, Iran has largely attacked Israel through partners and proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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Iran has been using Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus as a staging ground for terrorist attacks against Israelis and Jews, Mossad said on December 10.
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"No one can make us qualify Hamas as a terrorist organization," he said in a speech in Istanbul. "Turkey is a country that speaks openly with Hamas leaders and firmly backs them."
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Οι κρατικές υπηρεσίες πληροφοριών της Κύπρου παρακολουθούσαν από κοντά τις κινήσεις των δύο Ιρανών τους τελευταίους δύο μήνες και κατάφεραν να αποτρέψουν εγκαίρως πιθανές τρομοκρατικές ενέργειες. Για την δράση της ΚΥΠ έκανε συγκεκριμένη αναφορά και η Μοσάντ...
[The Cypriot state intelligence services closely surveilled the movements of the two Iranians the last two months and they managed to prevent early possible terrorist incidents. For the role of KYP, Mossad made a specific statement...] - ↑ "Στην «σκιά» τρομοκρατικής απειλής και πάλι η Κύπρος (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ) | AlphaNews.Live". www.alphanews.live (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
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