Cyprus strengthens ties with Israel despite EU pressure over settlements and Gaza conflict
Cyprus is deepening its strategic partnership with Israel, maintaining close political, security, and energy cooperation despite growing international and European Union pressure on Israel over settlement expansion and violence in the West Bank and Gaza. During a recent meeting in Nicosia, President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli President Isaac Herzog emphasized the growing importance of bilateral relations, focusing on regional security and energy collaboration.
This enhanced relationship stands in contrast to the stance of several EU countries, which have imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers and restricted trade linked to settlements due to concerns over human rights abuses and the undermining of a Palestinian state. While Israel has retaliated diplomatically against some European governments, Cyprus continues to promote itself as a key regional partner alongside Israel.
Despite strong government ties, public sentiment in Cyprus remains critical of Israel's policies toward Palestinians. Large pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held since the Gaza conflict began, reflecting a significant domestic divide between official policy and civil society demands. Cyprus now faces a delicate challenge of balancing its strategic interests with the evolving and often divergent positions of its European partners on Israel.
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