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Israel praises foiling of Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus

A tourist stands next to the ruins of the temple at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates inside the British military base area at Episkopi near coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus, April 9, 2019. The Sanctuary dedicated to the worship of the ancient Greek god dates as far back as the 8 BC. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) A tourist stands next to the ruins of the temple at the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates inside the British military base area at Episkopi near coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus, April 9, 2019. The Sanctuary dedicated to the worship of the ancient Greek god dates as far back as the 8 BC. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised the thwarting of what he said was an Iranian attack against Israeli targets in Cyprus.

A statement from Netanyahu's office did not give any more details, but Israeli news website Ynet, without disclosing its sources, said an attack had been planned against Israelis staying in the city of Limassol.

Cyprus declined to comment on whether an attack had been foiled.

"Israel welcomes the foiling of the Iranian terrorist attack in the territory of Cyprus against Israeli targets," Netanyahu's office said.

"Israel operates everywhere in a wide variety of methods in order to protect Jews and Israelis and will continue to act to sever Iranian terrorism wherever it raises its head, including on Iranian soil," the statement said.

Asked about the Israeli statement, Cyprus government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said: "We cannot comment on issues regarding national security."

In 2021, Israel accused Iran of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in Cyprus after police on the Mediterranean island said an armed individual had been arrested.

Iran denied the accusation.

(Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch and Michele Kambas; Editing by Jane Merriman and Giles Elgood)

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