Israel's Knesset to Vote Next Week on Recognizing Armenian Genocide

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced in the Knesset plenary session that following unanimous government approval, a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide will be brought to a Knesset vote next week. Sa'ar emphasized the moral and historical significance of the move, stating that as Jews and the Jewish state, Israel is committed to this recognition. The government formally acknowledged the genocide of approximately 1.5 million Armenians at the end of the Ottoman Empire over a century ago. Sa'ar described the decision as a formal recognition by Israel of the horrific genocide and stressed that it is never too late to do the right thing. Due to the importance of the issue, the government decided to present the recognition for parliamentary approval, with the upcoming Knesset vote marking the next step in Israel's official acknowledgment of the Armenian genocide.