Israeli election billboard in Cyprus sparks backlash over foreign political campaign

The installation of an Israeli election billboard in Cyprus has sparked a strong backlash from Cypriot citizens over the weekend, raising questions about the presence of foreign political campaigning on the island.

The billboard, located along the Larnaca–Nicosia motorway as motorists exit Larnaca International Airport, features Gadi Eisenkot, founder of the Yashar party, former Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), and one of the leading contenders in Israel’s...