Cyprus has been a bone of contention for a thousand years, and the division of the island, which occupies a strategic position in the Eastern Mediterranean, is an open sore that remains unhealed.
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The proposed sale of over a hundred Merkava main battle tanks from Israel to Cyprus signifies a growing partnership between the two nations, enhancing their military capabilities and aligning their interests in the Eastern Mediterranean region. With a potential Merkava purchase, Cyprus has a chance to reinvigorate its stagnant defensive posture and national guard finally. Israel's growing partnership with Cyprus in the diplomatic, energy, technology, and military sectors has put the island nation on the path of self-sustainment that Nicosia has struggled with since its independence from the United Kingdom.
While new avenues of dialogue are opening between Jerusalem and Ankara, including a planned visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s priorities should remain firm.The post Israel’s tango with
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