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They Tortured Him for Being Kurdish — Now He Warns Israel of What’s Coming
Simon Suleymani was tortured for being Kurdish. Now he’s warning Israel about the threat rising in the region.jlJournalist Simon Suleymani escaped Turkey, walked 13 months across the Balkans, and reached freedom in France. Now, he’s warning Israel: we must fight together against the forces that threaten democracy across the Middle East.In this gripping conversation, Suleymani tells his story — from childhood exile to prison to refugee — and shares a dire warning about Turkey’s support for jihadist groups, the collapse of Syria, and the need for a Kurdish–Israeli alliance to protect freedom…
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