Israel Helped Foil Iranian-Ordered Attack on Israelis in Cyprus 

FILE - This picture taken on December 8, 2023 shows an aerial view of the divided walled city of Cyprus' capital Nicosia and the city center in the area controlled by the Republic of Cyprus in the foreground.

Israel helped Cyprus foil an Iranian-ordered attack against Israelis and Jews on the island, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Sunday, saying such plots were on the rise since the Gaza war erupted.