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System of a Down Frontman Serj Tankian Condemns Israeli Recognition of Armenian Genocide
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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago
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Serj Tankian, lead singer of System of a Down, harshly criticized Israel's June 2026 recognition of the Armenian Genocide, accusing the government of political exploitation and hypocrisy amid ongoing regional conflicts. He condemned the Netanyahu cabinet's decision and linked it to Israel's current actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
- 01Serj Tankian condemns Israel's recognition of the Armenian Genocide as political exploitation.
- 02He accuses Israel of pressuring the U.S. Congress to avoid genocide recognition due to ties with Turkey.
- 03Tankian links the 1915 genocide to Hitler's Holocaust and criticizes Israel's current actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
- 04He calls Israel's recognition "the most fucked up thing" done to Armenians for political gain.
- 05Tankian is known for pro-Palestinian views and previously criticized Netanyahu's regional policies.
- 06He highlighted the use of Israeli weapons by Azerbaijan against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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