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Veysi Dag

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Feb 10, 2026, 5:41 PM

Why ‘Save the Kurds’ Act is Essential for Kurdish Life, US and Israeli Security

The Kurdish inhabitants of Aleppo were forcibly displaced by jihadist forces in January 2026. The image was used with permission from Ronahi TV. The author thanks Ronahi TV for granting permission to use it.

Since Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal introduced the "Save the Kurds Act" in the US Senate on January 29, 2026, the Kurdish populations at home and in the diaspora have turned their hopes toward Washington. They believe that...

Feb 3, 2026, 5:37 PM

Rojava Impasse: Kurdish Statehood, Historical Aspiration and Political Failure

The Kurdish diaspora members in Bonn demonstrate for statehood. This image is used with permission from the rally organizer.

As the Kurdish world mourns the collapse of the de facto autonomous Kurdish region in Rojava (North and East Syria) since January 18, a deeper and more painful reckoning has emerged among the Kurds themselves, stirring their collective memories...

Jan 6, 2026, 4:13 AM

The Path Forward for a Democratic, Inclusive and Post-Mullah Iran

Kurdish female fighters from Iran are stationed at their base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The image is used with permission from Jonathan Spyer, and the author gratefully acknowledges his generosity in granting permission.

Since December 28, 2025, Iran has experienced a wave of unrest. Widespread frustration and long-standing grievances among Iranians regarding the domestic and economic policies of the theocratic regime have fueled this unrest. This recent protest movement originated in Tehran's...

Sep 16, 2025, 5:15 PM

Kurdish-Jewish Congress in Berlin: Bridging Histories and Resisting Challenges

The author captured this image of Kurdish and Jewish participants at the inaugural Kurdish-Jewish Congress, held on September 7, 2025, in Berlin.

Kurdish and Jewish diaspora civil society organizations came publicly together for the first—but certainly not the last—time in a landmark congress in Berlin on September 7, 2025. This congress—which had a registration list of over 500 individuals but could...

Aug 29, 2025, 6:24 PM

First Kurdish-Jewish Congress in Germany Promotes Unity against Hate and Racism.

Professor Ofra Bengio, with the team of the Moshe Dayan Center, hosted a Kurdish solidarity delegation from Germany at Tel Aviv University in 2024. Professor Bengio called for a joint Kurdish-Jewish Congress. The author of this article captured the image.

The first-ever Kurdish-Jewish Congress in history is being held in Germany to push for cooperation against antisemitism and anti-Kurdish hostility in Germany, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond! The dramatic rise in antisemitism and anti-Kurdish racism — particularly following the...

Jun 24, 2025, 10:01 PM

How Kurds Offer Stability in the Middle East Amid Weakening Authoritarian Rulers

The Kurdish YPJ female fighters in Rojava. This image is used with permission from its owner, Ronahi TV.

The Middle East is undergoing a profound geopolitical transformation. Authoritarian regimes, long sustained by religious extremism, ethnic sectarianism, and political repression, are facing increasing internal and external challenges. Some have collapsed, while others show clear signs of weakening. As...

Jun 17, 2025, 12:00 AM

Path to Nuclear-Free Iran: Supporting Jin-Jiyan-Azadi Uprising for Regime Change

Kurdish female fighters from Iran are stationed at their base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The image is used with permission from Jonathan Spyer, and the author gratefully acknowledges his generosity in granting permission.

Despite decades of international pressure and mounting economic sanctions, the Iranian regime has continued its relentless pursuit of nuclear ambitions. In 2024, these ambitions escalated into open conflict. On June 13, 2025, facing what it perceives as an existential...

May 26, 2025, 11:09 PM

The PKK’s Dissolution: A New Chapter or a Dead End for the Kurdish Question?

The author took this image during a rally in 2023 held in solidarity with the Kurdish population in Berlin.

On May 9, 2025, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) unilaterally declared an end to its armed struggle, formally concluding more than four decades of violent conflict with the Turkish state. This announcement followed a highly symbolic and politically contested...

Apr 14, 2025, 6:48 AM

Turkey’s “Terror-Free” Initiative Targets Kurdish Gains and Alliance with Israel

The author took this image during a rally held in solidarity with the Kurdish community in London.

On October 1, 2024, the Turkish state launched its so-called “terror-free” process—its latest political maneuver to address the Kurdish question. This time, it reintroduced the voice of imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan after five years in solitary confinement. In...

Mar 19, 2025, 8:08 PM

Abraham Accords’ Success and Rojava’s Survival Depend on Jewish-Kurdish Alliance

The author captured this image during the Seherane Festival in Jerusalem.

The Kurdish efforts and sacrifices on the battlefield in Syria have reached a significant level, but their ultimate success can only be fully realized with the support of a robust and strategic alliance. Without such an alliance, victories achieved...

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The author is a research fellow at the Department of International Relations of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.