Israel: 'Misleading Campaign' in Cyprus over Anti-Semitic Remarks

The Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, has denounced a 'misleading campaign' that distorts his statement regarding anti-Semitic rhetoric. According to him, his statement on June 25 condemned 'specific anti-Semitic rhetoric used by a political party leader last weekend'.

In a post on "X", the Ambassador referred to a political leader who warned about 'uncontrolled sale of real estate to third-country nationals' and 'creation of closed areas. Ghettos! By Israeli citizens. With the creation of Zionist schools and synagogues'. He also claimed that there is a 'targeted policy of Israeli expansion in Cyprus'.

Oren Anolik emphasized that these comments 'singled out the Jewish community in Cyprus, trying to instill fear and suspicion' and that this constitutes anti-Semitic rhetoric.