This was not about the Referendum. It was about Israel saying they would recognize Kurdistan and their presence in Erbil during the referendum.
There were questions about the accuracy of the Referendum, as opposed to an election. But point is not the referendum, but the open association with Israel. Which is not a new thing with KRG. The Kurd Jews were long ago moved to Israel. Heads exploded with rage in Iran and Turkey when it became apparent Israel would help KRG. And the KRG would support Israel.
We wait now.
Referendum? I said nothing about a Referendum