" We, as Israelis and Jews, must not stand by when we see another nation abandoned by its allies and left defenseless,"
Dozens of IDF reservists have called on Israel to provide military and humanitarian support to the Kurds in Syria following Turkey’s attack in the north of the war-torn country.
The petition, signed by dozens of reservists with the ranks ranging from captain to lieutenant colonel, was addressed to Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi.
The letter was sent shortly before the prime minister himself announced intentions to offer support to the Kurds after the abandonement of the American troops to its ally kurds.
The petition called on Israel to provide food, clothing, medicine, intelligence and military assistance to the Kurds in northern Syria.
The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the withdrawal of American troops was a betrayal by Washington, and that the move would turn the clock back on the five years of achievements against the Islamic State.
“The American forces did not abide by their commitments and withdrew their forces along the border with Turkey,” the SDF said in a statement. “Turkey now is preparing to invade the northern and eastern parts of Syria. The Turkish military operation in northern and eastern Syria will have a huge negative effect on our war against ISIS.”
Dozens of IDF reservists have called on Israel to provide military and humanitarian support to the Kurds in Syria following Turkey’s attack in the north of the war-torn country.
The petition, signed by dozens of reservists with the ranks ranging from captain to lieutenant colonel, was addressed to Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi.
The letter was sent shortly before the prime minister himself announced intentions to offer support to the Kurds after the abandonement of the American troops to its ally kurds.
The petition called on Israel to provide food, clothing, medicine, intelligence and military assistance to the Kurds in northern Syria.
The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the withdrawal of American troops was a betrayal by Washington, and that the move would turn the clock back on the five years of achievements against the Islamic State.
“The American forces did not abide by their commitments and withdrew their forces along the border with Turkey,” the SDF said in a statement. “Turkey now is preparing to invade the northern and eastern parts of Syria. The Turkish military operation in northern and eastern Syria will have a huge negative effect on our war against ISIS.”
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