Israel formally recognises Armenian genocide in rebuke to Turkey
- The Israeli government on Sunday unanimously recognised the massacres of Armenians during World War I as genocide, a move widely seen as a rebuke to Turkey and a stark signal of the deepening rift between the two countries.
- Issued on: 29/06/2026 - 15:58 3 min Reading time "A historic decision: the Israeli government has unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's proposal to recognise the Armenian genocide," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
- The cabinet's decision must still be ratified by parliament.
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- The Israeli government on Sunday unanimously recognised the massacres of Armenians during World War I as genocide, a move widely seen as a rebuke to Turkey and a stark signal of the deepening rift between the two countries.
- Issued on: 29/06/2026 - 15:58 3 min Reading time "A historic decision: the Israeli government has unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's proposal to recognise the Armenian genocide," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
- The cabinet's decision must still be ratified by parliament.
Sources: RFI