Israel Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide in Government Vote

First reported by Now 14 · 2 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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WallaCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide in Government Vote

SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide in Historic Government Vote

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide Amid Tensions with Turkey

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Government Unanimously Approves Foreign Minister Sa'ar's Proposal to Recognize Armenian Genocide

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel's Government Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Escalating Tensions with Turkey

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Government Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide Amid Turkish Tensions

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Government Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide in Move Against Erdogan

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israel Unanimously Recognizes Armenian Genocide in Historic Government Vote

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