"This would be a historic milestone in the relationship between the Kurds and Israel," stated a senior Kurdish official.

The Kurdish minority in northeastern Syria is facing one of the most complex periods in its history. On one hand, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has emerged stronger from the fall of Assad's regime, threatens military action if the Kurds do not disarm. On the other hand, the new government in Damascus, led by Ahmad al-Shara and supported by Ankara, demands that the Kurds integrate into the new Syrian framework.

The primary concern of the Kurdish leadership, as reported today (Sunday) on the "Midday News" program on Kan Reshet Bet, stems from the traumatic memory of 2018 when President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of American forces from Syria—a decision that was reversed, in part due to Israeli pressure.

Now, with the possibility of Trump's return to the White House, there is growing anxiety over a similar decision that would leave the Kurds vulnerable to Turkish threats.

A senior official close to the Kurdish leadership in northern Syria told Kan News, "If Israel can ensure political support for us in international forums and persuade Trump's team to continue backing the international coalition in Syria and to counter the threats we face from Turkey, it would mark a historic milestone in Kurdish-Israeli relations."

In recent weeks, reports have indicated a communication channel between Israel and Kurdish leaders in the autonomous region of northern Syria. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has publicly expressed support for the Kurds, but for the Kurdish leadership, practical actions are needed beyond mere statements.

The Kurds fear that an American withdrawal and the removal of support would enable Turkey and its backed rebel forces to seize additional territory in northern Syria, pushing them out of the areas they currently control.