Rival Greek, Turk Cypriots condemn Gaza attacks

[Joanne98]

Source: Reuters


NICOSIA, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Rival Greek and Turkish leaders of Cyprus condemned Israeli attacks on Gaza on Monday, in a rare sign of unanimity on the divided island.

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat and the Greek Cypriot leader, President Demetris Christofias, called on action from the international community to end the violence.

"The two leaders condemn the attack against Gaza and the disproportionate use of force applied by the Israeli forces that has led to huge loss of life of innocent civilians including women and children," Talat and Christofias said in a joint statement.

Regardless of ethnic origin, Cypriots are generally viewed as sympathetic to the Palestinians. Last week a boat carrying Cypriot aid to Palestinians in Gaza almost sank after it was involved in a collision with Israeli speedboats in international waters, and had to divert to Lebanon.



Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUKL5241066

[High Plains]

1. Way to go, Israel! Bringing old enemies together.

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2. Bitter rivals India and Pakistan also condemned the violence in Gaza as well.

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[knitter4democracy]

3. Because so many Palestinians are Orthodox Christians, too.

Most of the Christians have left and are living elsewhere now, but the Orthodox countries often side with the Palestinians because of it.