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The Knesset Opens Unprecedented Debate on Recognizing the Independence of the Kabylie Region from Algeria
Today, the Israeli Knesset included an urgent proposal on its agenda to study the possibility of recognizing the independence of the Kabylie region, along with exploring ways to establish relations with it. This step has been described as unprecedented and contributes to elevating the Kabylie issue to the level of international parliamentary discussion.
This development follows a full month after the announcement of the Kabylie region’s independence on December 14, 2025, in Paris. The issue was formally presented within the Israeli parliament through an urgent proposal to initiate a political discussion regarding the potential recognition and the positioning of this issue within the broader context of Israeli foreign policy.
The initiative was presented by several Israeli lawmakers, including Dan Illouz, Ohad Tal, Yitzhak Kruizer, and Meir Cohen, who shared their perspectives during the session, each from their political viewpoint. The official response on behalf of the government was provided by Sharren Haskel, Deputy Director of the North Africa Department at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who confirmed that the Israeli diplomatic apparatus is directly examining this issue.
The discussion encompassed several key topics, including the political situation of the Kabylie people, their struggle for independence, the status of the Kabylie issue within regional and international balances, and the potential implications of this issue for Israel’s diplomatic strategy in North Africa.
The inclusion of this proposal holds particular significance as it is supported by lawmakers from various political factions within the Knesset, lending it a cross-party character and placing it among issues of considerable political weight. For the first time, the independence of the Kabylie region is being discussed as a standalone issue within a foreign parliament in an official and documented institutional framework.
Without preempting the diplomatic pathways that may emerge from this discussion, observers consider this step a notable political moment in the internationalization of the Kabylie issue, solidifying its presence as a political file open for discussion and consideration within international parliamentary bodies.
