Kurds in eastern Syria fear that Turkey will launch an attack on their communities amidst the chaos in the country. Many Kurds hope for Israel's support in protecting them from these threats. The Kurds have already been ethnically cleansed from several areas in Syria, and attacks have already begun on the outskirts of other Kurdish cities. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which includes Kurdish fighters, controls a large area in eastern Syria and faces threats from Turkey, extremist militias, and ISIS cells. Kurds are asking if Israel will provide aerial support and help protect the Kurdish minority in eastern Syria.