Reports that an Israeli man was attacked in Cyprus because he spoke Hebrew are not true. Police in Cyprus have strongly denied these claims. They say the fight happened between people from Israel. It was not because of prejudice.
The reports started on Monday. Many news sites in Israel and social media said a Jewish tourist was beaten. They said he was attacked for speaking Hebrew. This made it sound like a hate crime. Such stories could harm Cyprus as a place for tourists. However, the Cyprus Police have given a different story.
Police say the fight was at a hotel in Limassol. It started because of an argument. Several people from Israel were involved. The argument became a physical fight. Police are still looking into what exactly happened. The injured Israeli man wrote a statement. He said he has no complaints against anyone. This is very different from the earlier reports.
Police sources told the Cyprus Mail, "What has been written is not true." They also said, "The Israeli appears to have argued with compatriots and said in writing that he had no claims." Another police source told In-Cyprus, "The claims being written are unfounded." This shows there was no prejudice involved.
The injured Israeli man did go back to Israel. He had surgery on his eye. This shows the fight was serious. However, the police do not believe it was a hate crime. The investigation continues. They want to understand everything that happened.
The Cyprus Police want to correct the information. They want to stop false stories. It is important to check facts. People should use good sources for news. The police are working to find out the real reason for the argument. They want to make sure all the facts are clear.