Öcalan's call for disarmament has disturbed Israel's sleep.

05.03.2025 13:50

While the historic call of terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan remains a topic of discussion, this development has almost disturbed Israel's sleep. Israeli media has assessed that the PKK's laying down of arms could pose a threat to Israel's interests in Syria.

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According to evaluations reflected in the Israeli press, it is likely that a significant change will occur in the region with the call for the PKK terrorist organization's leader Abdullah Öcalan to lay down arms and dissolve itself. This change particularly has the potential to harm Israel's interests while increasing Turkey's influence.

The analysis published in Haaretz stated, "A ceasefire could change the power dynamics in Syria and challenge Israel's presence in the country."

"SYRIA'S AIRSPACE MAY BE CLOSED TO ISRAEL SOON"

The analysis reminded that during the Baath regime, Syria's airspace was kept open to Israel in coordination with Russia, stating, "If Turkey takes over the control instead of Moscow, Syria's airspace may soon be closed to Israel." The analysis commented that the PKK's laying down of arms and dissolving itself would "dramatically change" the power balances in Syria, affect Turkey's position, and encourage the U.S. to withdraw its troops from Syria.

Despite the claim by Ferhad Abdi Şahin, one of the leaders of the PKK/YPG, which is the largest structure of the organization and operates under the name SDF in Syria, that Öcalan's call to lay down arms was directed at the PKK and not at them, it was noted that they could lose U.S. support and would have to comply with the directives of the Syrian government. In this case, it was evaluated that Turkey could also withdraw from the safe zones in northern Syria, and Israel would find itself in a difficult position internationally as an "occupying force" in southern Syria.

WILL HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN NORTHERN IRAQ AND SYRIA

In the news from Kanal 14, it was evaluated that the events would have significant effects in Northern Iraq and Syria, emphasizing that a new era has begun. The news from Yedioth Ahronoth also commented that the developments would force the PKK/YPG, operating under the name SDF in Syria, to negotiate with the Syrian government, which could affect Turkey's stance. The evaluation in The Jerusalem Post stated that the attitude of the PKK/YPG, operating under the name SDF, would be important, and Turkey might begin intensive operations to eliminate the organization that does not heed the call.

It was noted in the evaluation that if the U.S. administration changes its policy in Syria, the organization would have to negotiate with the Syrian government. The DEM Party delegation read the written message of the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in Kurdish and Turkish at a press conference held in a hotel in Istanbul after their third visit to Imralı Island.

In the message read by DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan, it was stated that democratic reconciliation is the fundamental method, that the PKK has completed its lifespan, and that its dissolution is necessary, using the expression, "all groups must lay down their arms, and the PKK must dissolve itself."