| Location | Limassol and Larnaka, Cyprus |
|---|---|
| Type | Terrorism |
| Target | Israeli interests in Cyprus |
| Outcome | Suspect arrested before committing the attack |
| Arrests | 1 |
| Suspects | 1 |
| Accused | Hossam Yaakoub (Hezbollah) |
| Convicted | Yes |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Sentence | 4 years in prison |
On July 7, 2012, local authorities arrested Lebanese-born Swedish citizen Hossam Yaakoub in Limassol, Cyprus. Yaakoub admitted to being a member of the Shi'a Islamic militant group Hezbollah, who had been tasked with surveilling the activities of Israeli tourists on the island. Israel condemned the incident as an attempted terrorist attack.