But we’ve become a patchwork of overlapping military commands, each serving interests far beyond our shores
Are Cypriots sleepwalking into another tragedy, one that could match or even exceed those of 1963–64 and 1974, which resulted in so many deaths, displacements and destitution?
In the south of the island, there have been numerous recent protests against Israel’s growing presence and against attempts by the Israeli government to dictate what Greek Cypriots may or may not say about its actions in Gaza. Some of this resentment stems from the uncontrolled expansion of the Israeli community itself, with local reports estimating that more than 15,000 Israeli citizens have now taken up residence or acquired property in southern Cyprus, a development that many Greek Cypriots view with growing unease.
In the north, Turkish Cypriots have voiced similar disapproval, alarmed by the increasing number of Israelis and Jewish people from other countries settling in the area, and worrying abo
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