The Secret Plan to Weaponize the Kurds (Part 1) - with Itai Anghel
Summary
Dan Senor interviews journalist Itay Engel about the Kurds’ complex relationship with Israel and the failed Mossad plan to use Kurdish fighters against Iran. Engel details the Kurds’ deep affinity for Israel, their recent sense of betrayal after U.S.-Israeli inaction during Syrian attacks, and the lack of air support that doomed the Iranian operation. The episode explores how geopolitical pressures, particularly from Turkey, and broken trust hindered this potential alliance.
Topics discussed
Introduction: ARK Media and the failed Mossad plan
The Kurdish dilemma: Stateless nation and historical betrayals
Sponsor segment: IDI and Genius of Israel
Interview with Itay Engel: Kurdish admiration for Israel
Kurdish geography, history, and the failed independence referendum
Kurdish guerrilla culture in Syria: Women fighters and strict rules
The Tileli dance and the January 2026 Turkish incursion
The revealed Mossad plan to deploy Kurds against Iran
Why the plan failed: Erdogan's pressure and lack of air support
Conclusion and promotion of Israel Votes coverage
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