Israel Accuses Iran of Cyprus Attack Plot After Suspect Arrested

Israel Accuses Iran of Cyprus Attack Plot After Suspect Arrested
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a cabinet meeting at the Ministry of foreign affairs offices in Jerusalem, Israel, on Sept. 12, 2021. Abir Sultan/Pool via Reuters
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JERUSALEM/NICOSIA—Israel accused Iran on Monday of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in Cyprus after police on the Mediterranean island said an armed individual had been arrested. Iran swiftly denied the accusation.

“This was a terrorist incident directed by Iran against Israeli businesspeople living in Cyprus,” Matan Sidi, spokesman for Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, said in a statement.