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Hezbollah Threatens Cyprus and Israel: Tensions Rise in the Mediterranean

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Hezbollah's leader issues a chilling warning to Cyprus and Israel, stirring up tensions in the region. Find out more about the escalating situation in Cyprus!

Tensions in the Mediterranean have reached new heights as Hezbollah's leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, issued a chilling warning to both Cyprus and Israel. In a televised address, Nasrallah made it clear that there would be no safe haven for Israel in the event of a conflict. The threat of war against Cyprus if it aids Israel has put the island nation on edge, with concerns growing over potential military involvement. Amidst the escalating tensions, violence against asylum seekers in Cyprus has been on the rise, highlighting broader human rights issues in the region.

Furthermore, Nasrallah's direct threat to Cyprus marks a significant escalation in the volatile situation. The warning against Cyprus getting involved in any potential conflict with Israel underscores the complexity of regional politics. In a separate development, Ambassador Nicholas Panayiotou of Cyprus presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, showcasing the diplomatic activities of the island nation amidst the growing tensions.

On the other hand, Hezbollah's assertion that Cyprus would be a target if it allows Israel to use its territory for military purposes has set off alarm bells across the European Union. The threat of targeting an EU member state introduces a new dimension to the conflict, raising concerns about broader implications. Additionally, the call for an investigation into Turkish-Cypriot universities for allegedly smuggling undocumented migrants adds another layer to the complex web of issues in the region, reflecting the multifaceted challenges faced by Cyprus and its neighbors.

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Head of Hezbollah tells Israel there will be no safe place in event of ... (ABC News)

A crowd watching a screen with a man in a turban on it. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah spoke during a televised address at a memorial service for ...

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Hezbollah threatens war against Cyprus if it helps Israel (POLITICO.eu)

Hassan Nasrallah warned Cyprus in a televised address on Wednesday that allowing Israeli forces to use its military infrastructure to target Hezbollah would be ...

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In Cyprus, violence against asylum seekers is on the rise amid ... (Equal Times)

Ferit, a Kurdish asylum seeker in Cyprus, speaks out against the living conditions imposed on him, which violate his human rights.

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Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus in case of war with Israel (Greek Herald)

The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatened Cyprus for the first time on Wednesday.

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Ambassador of Cyprus Presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary ... (ASEAN)

JAKARTA, 19 June 2024 — Ambassador-designate Nicholas Panayiotou presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, ...

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Hezbollah chief warns Cyprus to not get involved with war (Neos Kosmos)

While Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has warned "no place" in Israel would be spared in case of a full-blown war against the Lebanese group, ...

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Hezbollah warns it will target EU member Cyprus if it assists Israel in ... (SBS)

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has accused Cyprus of allowing Israel to use its airports and bases for military exercises.

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Hezbollah leader: Cyprus will be target if it lets Israel use its territory ... (The Guardian)

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warns of 'war without rules' if Israel launches full-scale invasion against Lebanese militia.

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Hizbollah warns Israel of war 'without limits' and threatens Cyprus (Financial Times)

Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has warned that the Lebanese militant group would fight “without rules and without limits” if its conflict with Israel ...

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Cyprus Calls EU to Investigate Turkish-Cypriot Universities ... (SchengenVisaInfo.com)

The government believes that Turkish universities are targeting foreign students and smuggling them with student visas. At least 188 undocumented migrants have ...

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Israel-Lebanon conflict: Hezbollah chief threatens Cyprus (The Australian Financial Review)

The leader of the militant group issued the threat as fears grow of a full-blown war across Lebanon's southern border in Israel.

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Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus as tensions with Israel ramp up (CNN)

Threat comes just a day after Israel warned the powerful Lebanese militant group that the prospect of “all-out war” was “getting very close.”

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Head of Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus (Reuters)

In a televised address on Wednesday, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said "there will be no place safe from our missiles and our drones" in Israel in ...

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Nasrallah says 'no place' in Israel would be safe in war, threatens to ... (The Times of Israel)

In televised speech, terror leader claims Hezbollah does not want total war but is prepared for it, will not halt fighting until permanent ceasefire is ...

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Hezbollah leader warns Israel of war with 'no red lines,' threatens ... (CNBC)

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the Lebanese militant group has information that Israel is “conducting maneuvers in preparation for the ...

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Why pick on us? Cyprus bemused by Hezbollah threats (Reuters)

Cyprus reacted with incredulity on Thursday to warnings from Lebanon's Hezbollah that the island could be dragged into conflict if tensions with Israel blew ...

Hadjimanolis acknowledges maritime agents' contribution to Cyprus ... (Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide)

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis has recognised the significant contributions of maritime agents to Cypriot shipping during an ...

EU says Hezbollah's threats to Cyprus threaten all its member states (The Times of Israel)

Peter Stano makes the remarks in response to a question regarding Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's threat that Cyprus could be implicated in a wider conflict ...

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Cyprus not part of Mideast war, its president says after Hezbollah ... (Al Arabiya English)

Cyprus is part of the solution and not the problem, the country's President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday after Lebanon's Hezbollah threatened.

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Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country (CNN)

The very mention of Cyprus adds a new dimension to the Israel-Gaza conflict. It risks drawing a European Union nation into a war that has already spread ...

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Is Cyprus about to be dragged into a war between Israel and ... (Aljazeera.com)

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned Cyprus that if it aided Israel in attacks on Lebanon, it would be targeted.

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Cyprus nonplussed by Hezbollah threat it could be dragged into ... (The Times of Israel)

Calling Nasrallah's comments 'not pleasant,' Cypriot president says country 'is in no way involved in war conflict' as EU decries 'any threats against our ...

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Cyprus stresses neutrality after Hezbollah threat over Israel war (The Guardian)

Officials say Cyprus is 'pillar of peace' amid shock at warning it could become a target for Lebanese group.

Refugee awareness campaign launches in Cyprus (Cyprus Mail)

A campaign has launched in Cyprus to cultivate awareness around people violently displaced or forced to leave their homes. Commissioner for administration ...

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