Syrian Kurds Seek Israeli Support Amid Regional Turmoil
TL;DR
Kurdish militants in northern Syria are seeking assistance from Israel after extremist groups, including HTS, attacked their villages and ISIS prisons. The Israeli government is considering the request but faces a dilemma due to potential backlash from Turkiye. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed group, has halted anti-ISIS operations due to increased attacks and is relocating ISIS prisoners. The situation is complicated by the resurgence of ISIS and the involvement of Turkish-backed forces in the region.
- US proxies in Syria 'plea' with Israel for help after HTS-led extremists attack ISIS prisons The Cradle
- Israel urges action to protect Syria’s Kurds VOA Asia
- ‘Everyone fears you’: Kurdish forces plead for Israeli military aid Israel Hayom
- Amid toppling of Assad, Kurds in Syria appeal to Israel for help The Jerusalem Post
- PKK/YPG contacts Israel after capturing regime cities, Israeli media suggests Türkiye Today
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on The Cradle