Iraq Kurdistan official to Israelis: Your public support for the Kurds in Syria portrays them as your agents

A senior official in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq conveyed messages to the Israeli occupation stating that its public support for the Kurds in Syria is harmful and serves the interests of “extremist parties” and Iran, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported. Makan reported that the Kurdish official warned the Israelis that their public support for the Kurds in Syria exposes them to the risk of losing their regional status. He explained that such statements may portray the Kurds as collaborators with Israel, which may negatively affect their status in the region. The official called on the Kurds in Syria to adopt a more moderate strategy that includes separating from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and engaging in a political process […]