“Jews shouldn’t seek refuge in lands favourable for European settlement, as they would encounter resistance in every such country. They also won’t be able to efficiently settle in tropical regions. Given these conditions, Cyprus is the most suitable location for Jewish settlement. While the island isn’t a magnet for European settlers, its climate is suitable for Europeans, and notably, it is in close proximity to Israel, serving as a gateway to it.”
These words are part of a speech during the Third Zionist Congeress in 1899, by ‘outstanding’ Zionist David Trietsch. Born in Germany, he was one of the founders of the Zionist movement and expounded the theory that practical colonisation in Palestine was more important than political negotiations.
A recent surge in Zionist real estate acquisitions has led to public anger and political outcry in Cyprus since October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance Operation Al Aqsa Flood – that has led to the massacre of a (realistically) estimated half a million Palestinians, the huge majority under the age of 18. ….more
