On 20 June Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the weekly Cabinet meeting announced he was pleased his country was able to extend assistance to Cyprus in order to put out the fire that broke out near Argaka and recalled that in 2010 , during the massive Mount Carmel forest fire , the first person to contact for assistance was the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias . Cyprus dispatched its only helicopter and plane to assist in the fire-fighting effort
Mount Carmel forest fire
Mount Carmel forest fire (2010)
Cyprus–Israel relations