Kurds and Israel
Israel, Kurdistan, and the hopes for a strong political alliance - opinion
In a twisted way, the closer Kurds and Jews get, and the more visible that becomes, the more people start seeing Kurds as another kind of Jew: in how they frame the Kurdish political struggle.
Iran frames Kurds as ‘separatists’ to serve its own agenda – opinion
Destroying the Islamic Republic is not the same as saving Iran - opinion
Kurdish expert: Israel knows how to recognize a nation. It should recognize ours - opinion
What Iraq’s recent moves against Kurds mean for Israel and region
Israel is concerned about Iran being emboldened by another victory in Iraq at the same time that a Hamas delegation is in Tehran.
TERRA INCOGNITA: 2017 A bad year for independence movements
It seems that the world is much more weary of independence now than it used to be.
Prime Minister Netanyahu lobbies for Iraqi Kurds
The leader has raised the question of the Kurds' independence with Putin and Merkel.
Why Should International Community Support Kurdish Independence?
Analysis: How Kurdistan’s Independence Can Spark the Middle East
Despite longstanding ties between the Kurds and Israel, support for Kurdistan independence is more than likely a geo-political one, with Israel looking to get a foothold in the region.
My Word: Independence and states of the mind
Some 150 countries are currently involved in territorial disputes. Israel isn’t to blame.
The case for Kurdish independence
One thing is clear: if the US continues to neglect its “friends” and allies in the region – those on the front line in the fight against ISIS – the damage to its credibility will only increase.
The American Christian aid volunteers giving Kurdish Peshmerga medical training
A US-based Christian aid group teaches Peshmerga fighters how to save their lives and those of their comrades.
Has Israel flip-flopped on Kurdish independence?
Despite Netanyahu's apparent backtrack, Jerusalem would likely welcome an independent Kurdistan as an important ally.
Israel saves Kurdish children with heart disease despite Erdogan criticism
To date, Israel's regional cooperation ministry has funded the life-saving treatment of about 500 children with heart diseases from Iraq, the Palestinian Authority, Syria and Jordan.
