Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed PKK leader, is not a free man. His recent anti-Israel remarks, widely reported as a distortion of Kurdish history, are not his own words but a script forced upon him by his Turkish captors. He is isolated, under constant surveillance, and utterly deprived of control over his own will.
The Turkish government, which orchestrates every public utterance from Ocalan, does not seek genuine peace. Decades of military campaigns have failed to break the Kurdish spirit. Despite banning the Kurdish language and criminalizing the very word “Kurdistan” as a threat to Turkish nationalism, Ankara has lost the battle against the Kurds.
For millions of Kurds in Turkey, simply speaking their mother tongue remains forbidden. The word “Kurd” itself cuts like a knife into the heart of radical Turkish nationalists, revealing their deep-seated fear of Kurdish identity and self-determination.
Kurds have opened their eyes. History has taught us painful lessons, and one is clear: beware of Turkish overtures for peace. Turkey’s sudden interest in dialogue comes precisely when Kurdish support for Israel has surged—from near zero to overwhelming levels—something that terrifies Ankara and its regional allies.
Turkey’s recent actions betray its true intentions. It provided aid to the terrorist Iranian regime, helping to kill Kurdish forces who are fighting for freedom in Eastern Kurdistan. The Iranian regime’s proxy, Aragcho, even thanked Turkey for this assistance, exposing a sinister alliance against Kurdish aspirations.
It is no secret that the PKK and its allies will eventually be forced to fight alongside Kurdish rebels in Eastern Kurdistan, who are battling the bloodthirsty Iranian regime. That regime, which executes and represses its own people, threatens the entire region, and its destruction is a common Kurdish goal.
Historical facts cannot be erased: over 20 million Kurds have been denied the right to speak their own language. In Turkey, the name Kurdistan remains forbidden, a testament to systematic cultural genocide.
Ocalan’s coerced words should not be mistaken for Kurdish sentiment. The Kurdish people stand increasingly with Israel and against the oppressive policies of both Turkey and the terrorist Iranian regime. The road to justice will not be blocked by prison walls or fabricated statements.
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