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

The article argues that Israel should arm Kurdish factions to counter Iranian and Turkish influence, citing shared strategic interests and historical cooperation. It quotes Gen. Hussein Yazdanpana of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) supporting the idea, and notes that arming Kurds could erode Tehran's control and disrupt the Shi'ite Axis. The piece also highlights Turkey's hostile rhetoric toward Israel since October 7.

This opinion piece by Kurdish-Swedish journalist Suzan Quitaz argues that Israel should actively arm and support Kurdish factions, particularly the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), to counter Iranian and Turkish influence in the Middle East. The author frames this as a strategic partnership with a 'natural ally,' citing shared adversaries and a long history of covert cooperation dating back to the 1960s. Gen. Hussein Yazdanpana of PAK is quoted saying that supporting the Kurdish cause serves Israel's strategic interests. The article claims that arming Kurds along the Iran-Iraq border could erode Tehran's internal control and disrupt the Shi'ite Axis, including weapons supply to proxies. It also highlights Turkey's hostile rhetoric toward Israel since October 7, including President Erdogan's call for Israel's destruction and Foreign Minister Fidan's characterization of Israel as a 'burden.' The author criticizes the US for prioritizing territorial integrity of states occupying Kurdistan and calls for Israel to move beyond moral support to active military assistance.