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Israel Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide in Government Vote

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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago

What happened

Israel's government, led by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, officially recognized the Armenian genocide during a cabinet meeting, condemning denial and marking a symbolic stance against Turkey. This decision follows decades of Israeli hesitation and aligns Israel with 32 other countries acknowledging the genocide.

01Israel's government officially recognizes the Armenian genocide in a cabinet vote.
02Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar called recognition a moral duty for Israel as a Jewish state.
03The genocide killed 1.5 million Armenians during the late Ottoman Empire.
04The decision condemns denial and distortion, especially by Turkey.
0532 countries have recognized the genocide before Israel's formal acknowledgment.
06The move serves as a symbolic sanction against Turkish President Erdoğan.

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