Yair Netanyahu Says Countries Should Recognize Kurdistan – And He’s Right
Just a few days ago, Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said something that caught my attention—and the attention of many others. In a bold and honest statement, Yair Netanyahu said that countries which recognize Palestine should also recognize Kurdistan. And to be honest, I think he’s absolutely right.
It’s rare to see a political figure—or even the son of one—speak so openly about such an ignored truth. Yair Netanyahu pointed out a deep problem in global politics: the double standards many countries use when deciding who deserves freedom and who doesn’t.
I don’t always agree with everything Yair Netanyahu says. But this time, I believe he said something that needed to be said. His words were not only strong but also fair. He asked a simple question:
If you recognize Palestine, why don’t you recognize Kurdistan too?
That’s a question many world leaders won’t touch—because it challenges their selective morality.
The Kurdish people are around 45 million strong. They live in parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria. They are one of the most peaceful, secular, and West-friendly populations in the region. They’ve fought against ISIS, defended human rights, and built democratic societies in the areas they control—yet they are still stateless.
Worse, they’ve been victims of genocide:
Turkey has repeatedly oppressed and attacked Kurds.
Iran continues its brutal treatment of Kurdish people.
Iraq, under Saddam Hussein, used chemical weapons against them.
And the world stayed mostly silent.
Countries like France, Spain, Ireland, the UK, Norway, Portugal, Canada, Germany, Malta, and Slovenia have recognized Palestine. But not one of them has officially recognized Kurdistan. That’s what Yair Netanyahu was talking about. And he’s not wrong.
You don’t have to support Israeli policy to admit that Yair Netanyahu made a fair point. If a country claims to care about freedom, justice, and human rights, then that should apply to all peoples, not just the ones that are politically convenient.
This isn’t about politics—it’s about fairness. It’s about the millions of Kurds who have waited for generations to be recognized. And it’s about the courage it takes to say what others won’t.
Yair Netanyahu, love him or hate him, said something real. Something honest. And I respect that.
Maybe it’s time the world listens—not just to him—but to the voice of Kurdistan.
