Israel–Kurdistan Region relations

Israel–Kurdistan Region relations

Israel
Kurdistan Region

The State of Israel and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq maintain a close informal relationship, but do not maintain formal diplomatic relations or missions in each other's territory. Their ties are rooted in Israel's historically strong support for the Kurdish people and their long-running desire for self-determination and national independence in Kurdistan. In 1992, shortly after Iraq lost the Gulf War, the Kurdistan Region was recognized as an autonomous entity and began governing a portion of Iraqi Kurdistan, marking a significant development in the Iraqi–Kurdish conflict.

In light of Israel's conflict with the Arab countries, the Kurdistan Region has declared that there is no cause for animosity between Kurds and Israelis. In 2017, the Israeli government openly voiced support for the establishment of an independent Kurdish state. Relations between the two sides have been met with antisemitism and anti-Kurdish sentiment from the Arab League, Iran, and Turkey.

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