Israel and Cyprus disrupted an Iranian plot to attack Jewish targets in Cyprus, Netanyahu’s office says

Cyprus security services, in partnership with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, disrupted an Iranian group which Israel says was planning to attack Israeli and Jewish targets on the island, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Sunday. 

“Thanks to the anti-terrorist activity and the arrest of the cell by the security services in Cyprus, a lot of information was received that led to the exposure of the threats, the methods of operation, the targets of the attack and the Iranian planning to kill innocent people in Cyprus and in other arenas,” the statement said. 

The statement accused Iran of expanding its “efforts to promote terrorist activities around the world” since October 7.

Netanyahu's office said Iran has used its presence in the north of Cyprus, which is under de facto Turkish control, to plan activities against Jewish targets. 

It added that many Israelis have moved to Cyprus since the outbreak of the war.

CNN has reached out to Cypriot authorities for comments.