Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, once contemplated Cyprus as a possible base from which to conquer Palestine. Inevitable parallels can be drawn between the organized Jewish settlement of Palestine and the present large-scale real-estate purchases in Cyprus by Israeli citizens. Instead, it is limited to operational activities through deliveries of military equipment and the use of Cypriot military facilities. However, Israel also uses British military facilities on Cyprus. Ankara will, by any means necessary, have to halt further Palestinization of Cyprus in order to fight for its very survival.