Cyprus embassy in Tel Aviv damaged by missile shrapnel

On the morning of Thursday, April 2, 2026, the building housing the Embassy of Cyprus in Tel Aviv sustained material damage due to missile shrapnel. The incident occurred following the interception of a missile over the Israeli capital. Officials from the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no injuries were reported, as no staff members were present in the offices at the time of the event. The ministry clarified that the embassy was not the intentional target of the attack. As a precautionary security measure, the diplomatic staff has been moved to a remote working arrangement. Local news sources, including Politis and Cyprus Times, reported that debris from the intercepted missile impacted the apartment building where the diplomatic mission is located. The situation remains under assessment by relevant authorities. No further incidents involving the embassy staff have been recorded since the event took place.