Israel sees benefits in an independent Kurdistan
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The Jewish state is the only country so far backing a Kurdish state, hoping it will serve as a bulwark against Islamic extremism
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Why Israel supports an independent Iraqi Kurdistan
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This is why the West should support the Kurds in their quest for independence, The Independent
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Why Israel Is Cheering On Iraqi Kurds' Push for Independence
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Israel 'sole supporter' of independence referendum in Iraq's Kurdistan
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Arab citizens of Israel - Wikipedia
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Is the world ready for Kurdexit? Referendum among Iraqi Kurds has Middle East on edge
Biden Would Be Wrong to Abandon the Kurds - WSJ
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The Kurds—Three Barriers on the Road to Independence - Preemptive Love
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Learn from Israel': the Kurds, independence and
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Has Israel's Support for Kurdistan's Independence Helped or Harmed the Kurds?