During and immediately after World War II, Cyprus became a transit point for Jewish Holocaust survivors trying to reach Mandate Palestine.
Cyprus was then a British Crown Colony.
From 1946 to 1949, an estimated 53,000 Jews were detained by the British in camps on Cyprus.

Today, relations between Cyprus and Israel are strong.
Many Cypriots and Israelis refer to them as Cypriot-Israeli brotherhood.
In September 2013, the leader of Democratic Rally Averof Neofytou called for supporting Israel as Cyprus's most reliable partner.
Israeli President Shimon Peres called Cyprus Israel's most predictable neighbour.
During and immediately after World War II, Cyprus became a transit point for Jewish Holocaust survivors trying to reach Mandate Palestine. Cyprus was then a British Crown Colony. From 1946 to 1949, an estimated 53,000 Jews were detained by the British in camps on Cyprus.
Today, relations between Cyprus and Israel are strong. Many Cypriots and Israelis refer to them as Cypriot-Israeli brotherhood. In September 2013, the leader of Democratic Rally Averof Neofytou called for supporting Israel as Cyprus's most reliable partner. Israeli President Shimon Peres called Cyprus Israel's most predictable neighbour.
Cyprus–Israel relations