I see a relationship with Israel like the following tale:
A Jewish father decides to give his young son his first lesson in life. He stands him on the mantle-piece over the fire, steps back and holds out his arms and tells his son to jump. The son is reluctant a first to do so, so his father says to him “Trust Me!”.
The boy plucks up the courage and jumps. The Father drops his outstretched arms, leaps backwards and the boy crashes to the floor. He criesout with pain and says “But you promised .... and said to trust you!”
The Father replies “That my son, is your first lesson in life ............ NEVER TRUST NOBODY!!!”
Cyprus .... whatever the Israeli’s promise you, think about it before you leap!