In a significant diplomatic visit, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, arrived in Israel to engage in crucial discussions with the country’s top leaders, President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The President stressed Nicosia’s support and conveyed messages on the need to de-escalate the crisis and continue humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
Prime Minister Netanyahu met with Cypriot President Christodoulides:
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 21, 2023
"It is a battle of civilization against barbarism. What we saw in Gaza, along our communities is beyond description.
It is savagery that is the worst that we've seen against Jewish people since the Holocaust." pic.twitter.com/F5RaYcksII
At the same time, the Cypriot President stressed once again the need to avoid civilian casualties on all sides and to start a political dialogue that will lead towards a Middle East solution.
President Herzog stressed the ties and sincere friendship that unite Israel and Cyprus and the fact that even in these critical times, both countries are standing together.
President @Isaac_Herzog met with Cyprus's President @Christodulides who came to express solidarity on behalf of the Cypriot people: President Herzog said "There is a bond of neighborliness & true friendship between Israel & Cyprus & we stand together even in this difficult hour.” pic.twitter.com/18BnabS0ju
— Office of the President of Israel (@IsraelPresident) October 21, 2023
Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked the President for his strong support. He said that President Christodoulides was visiting Israel at a time when there was a battle between civilisation and barbarism.
He stressed that what the communities of Israel have experienced is the worst kind of atrocities against Jews since the Holocaust. They murdered, he said, children in front of their parents and parents in front of their children, burned people alive and raped them.
Source: In Cyprus.
