Kurds and Israel

Iran frames Kurds as ‘separatists’ to serve its own agenda – opinion

An examination of Kurdish-Iranian history reveals that Kurds in the Islamic Republic have been politically engaged for over a century, actively protesting and fighting for human rights and liberties.

Kurdish female fighters in northeastern Syria.
Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

Destroying the Islamic Republic is not the same as saving Iran - opinion

Nechirvan Barzani, the regional president of Iraqi Kurdistan, delivers a speech after casting his ballot in Arbil, the capital of Iraqi's northern autonomous Kurdish region, on November 11, 2025.

Kurdish expert: Israel knows how to recognize a nation. It should recognize ours - opinion

IRANIAN FEMALE fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) stand with their rifles after training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq, in 2026.

It’s time Israel arms the Kurds and helps to bring about Kurdistan - opinion


Abandoning the Kurds gives Iran free rein in Syria

President Donald J. Trump’s decision to quit Syria opens the door for Iran to expand its influence in Syria, jeopardizing Israel’s security.

WILL THERE be a ‘Deal of the Century?’

Analysis of geostrategic options for the Kurds in west and south Kurdistan

The Kurds are divided into four oppressor states, two of which – Turkey and Iran – are also key regional power brokers. Divided Kurdish forces have had to work together to survive.

A Syrian Kurd refugee in Iraq 390

It is time for the U.S. to help liberate the Kurds

The Kurds have every right to nationhood adhering to a destiny without fear of persecution.

An Israeli woman of Kurdish origin holds a Kurdish flag

Time for the West to follow Israel's example

Israel is the only real democracy in the Middle East, a country that defends Western Christian-Jewish culture, democracy, human dignity and humanism, but is criticized nevertheless.

Kurds celebrate to show their support for the independence referendum in Duhok, Iraq, September 26, 2017.

MKs unite to support Kurdish people at Knesset

This first-of-its-kind Knesset event was chaired by Ksenia Svetlova, the Chairperson of the Lobby for Strengthening the Relationship between the State of Israel and the Kurdish People.

The international legal forum in support for an independent Kurdish state.

Israel should arm the Kurds

As a result, the Kurds lost the ability to sell Kirkuk oil.

Kurdish Peshmerga fighters are seen yesterday in the Karez area west of Mosul, Iraq.

The Kurds and Kirkuk, before and after October 16

The Kurds of Kirkuk do not go out at night because they are afraid and do not trust Iraqi forces. Before October 16, Kurds ruled the city, but now are treated as a minority.

A STATUE of a Peshmerga fighter in Kirkuk.

Preventing an ISIS resurgence

US coalition shifts Iraq operations as last terrorists cleared out

Iraqi army members participate in a live ammunition training exercise with coalition forces trainers at Taji base in August 2017

Was Israel wrong to support Kurdish independence?

Erbil is now paying the price for its mistake.

Hadassa Yeshurun holds Kurdish and Israeli flags in her music video

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.

Volunteers and Peshmerga forces carry their weapons north of Kirkuk, Iraq October 16, 2017.