Israelis have acquired nearly 4,000 properties across Cyprus since 2021, with many being transformed into nearly inaccessible ‘gated communities’

Cypriot communists have issued a warning…

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The opposition in Cyprus has recently warned that Israel is establishing a “backyard” in the EU island nation, in response to increasing property acquisitions in the country by Israeli investors.

“Israeli buyers are purchasing significant land parcels and strategic economic assets,” spokesperson for the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), Stefanos Stefanou, said in June. “They are building Zionist schools, synagogues, gated enclaves … Israel is preparing a backyard in Cyprus, and this cannot but sound the alarm for us.”

“Israeli newspapers speak of a targeted policy of expansion of Israel in Cyprus,” he said. “We do not say that out of xenophobia or antisemitism,” he added, stressing that “Israel is occupying us.”

He noted that Israel has bought large quantities of land and is establishing gated communities, predominantly in Larnaca and Limassol. “These are not just holiday homes. These are settlements in all but name.”

  • Awoo [she/her]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Israeli newspapers speak of a targeted policy of expansion of Israel in Cyprus

    Do we have examples of this?

    Not because I disbelieve it but being able to show it would be nice.

    There are several problems with touching this topic as a leftist, obviously Israel already demonstrates being a settler colony but libs are gonna get extremely uncomfortable with the idea that they might be doing it again, it will give them heebiejeebies and they will call it “leftist great replacement”. If they make that association in their minds it will set them right back to “leftists are antisemitic”.

    A strong body of evidence is required demonstrating who and why it’s being done or we will all have a very hard time with this. Obviously if the parcels are large then it’s millionaires doing it, who?