At least eight people were killed and 17 are missing after a ship sank between Turkey and Cyprus, according to reports from N12.
At least eight people are now confirmed dead and 17 remain missing following the sinking of a passenger ferry off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, according to a report from N12. The new casualty figures mark a sharp rise from the earlier confirmed death toll of at least one, as rescue operations continue into the evening hours.
The Zioneer first reported the incident at 14:08 Jerusalem, when a passenger ferry carrying approximately 270 passengers capsized near the port of Kyrenia in Turkish Northern Cyprus. Within the same hour, the vessel was identified as the high-speed ferry Filo Jet, which had departed Kyrenia en route to Turkey. A local mayor reported that 159 of the 258 passengers had been located, while later dispatches confirmed at least one fatality. Turkish authorities continued search efforts through the afternoon, as The Zioneer reported at 18:18 Jerusalem.
The incident occurred in waters off northern Cyprus, an area under Turkish Cypriot administration. The cause of the sinking has not yet been established, and no official explanation has been provided by Turkish or local authorities. The Zioneer's coverage has drawn on Israeli media reports, which are closely following the story due to the presence of Israeli nationals in the region, though no Israeli casualties have been confirmed.
The current death toll and number of missing are based on N12's reporting. It remains unclear how many passengers were ultimately aboard the vessel—earlier reports varied between 258 and 270. The identities and condition of the missing persons, as well as the cause of the sinking, remain unconfirmed.
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