The Documentary Podcast, Assignment: Leaving Israel for Cyprus

The Documentary Podcast

Assignment: Leaving Israel for Cyprus

April 29, 2025

27 minutes

Available for over a year

Increasing numbers of Israeli people are moving to the nearby island of Cyprus. Sky high property prices, disillusion with domestic politics and security concerns following the Hamas attacks of 7th October have led several thousand families to leave. They’re building on a rich history of Cypriot hospitality towards Jews. But in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, huge luxury developments built by Israeli companies are causing controversy.