Israel and the Kurdish Question
Israel and the Kurdish Question
Author(s): Michał Wojnarowicz
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Israel; Kurds; Iraq; Middle East; Turkey
Summary/Abstract: Relations with the Kurds are an important element of Israeli foreign policy in the Middle East. It particularly applies to Israel’s relations with Iraqi Kurds, who are considered important regional allies. Israel is the only state in the region that openly endorsed the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) independence referendum and perceives the establishment of a Kurdish state as a chance to strengthen Israel’s position in the Middle East. Israeli policy towards the Kurds remains closely linked to relations between Israel and Turkey and Iran.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2017
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
