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Israeli Islam Analyst: Settlements by Turkish Settlers in Cyprus are Illegal

Published March 25, 2026, 20:09
Israeli Islam Analyst: Settlements by Turkish Settlers in Cyprus are Illegal

Israeli analyst Ofer Binshtok, an expert on political Islam and Jihad, described the influx of Turkish Muslims from Turkey to occupied northern Cyprus as illegal immigration, and the settlements they have built as illegal settlements on occupied territory. Binshtok emphasized that this policy constitutes a systematic demographic change in the region since 1974. This statement highlights concern over demographic changes in Cyprus and the legality of Turkish settlements in the occupied area.