Israel formally recognises Armenian genocide amid deepening rift with Turkey
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Israel formally recognises Armenian genocide amid deepening rift with Turkey
Israel formally recognises Armenian genocide amid worsening ties with Turkey
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Israel’s government on Sunday unanimously recognised the 1915–1917 killings of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire as genocide, a historic shift that deepens diplomatic fissures with Turkey and escalates regional tensions. The cabinet vote, announced by Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, frames the decision as a moral reckoning with historical truth, but Ankara immediately condemned it as a politically motivated attempt to deflect scrutiny from Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
The Israeli recognition, taken in a Sunday cabinet meeting and confirmed by multiple outlets , follows decades of international debate over the term “genocide” for the Ottoman-era massacres that killed an estimated 1.5 million Armenians. Israel had previously avoided formal recognition, citing strategic ties with Turkey and the need to preserve regional stability. The move arrives as relations between Jerusalem and Ankara have deteriorated sharply over Israel’s war in Gaza, which has drawn global condemnation and triggered International Court of Justice arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .
Turkey’s government responded with rare unanimity, accusing Israel of exploiting the 1915 events to obscure its conduct in Gaza. “This decision is a political move aimed at covering up the crimes committed by the Israeli army against the Palestinian people in Gaza,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday . Ankara’s condemnation underscores the widening rift, which has seen trade restrictions, diplomatic expulsions, and mutual accusations of destabilising behaviour since Israel’s military campaign in Gaza began.
The recognition also resonates beyond the immediate spat with Turkey. In Belgium, Jewish voices have publicly called for sanctions against Israel, framing the Gaza conflict as evidence of impunity that demands international action . Meanwhile, Slovenia’s government has signalled a policy shift, with Prime Minister Janez Janša announcing plans to relocate the Slovenian embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and freeze recognition of a Palestinian state—a move that has drawn regional backlash .
Against this backdrop, Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Bucharest on Monday for an official visit, underscoring the country’s efforts to maintain diplomatic engagement despite mounting isolation . The Armenian genocide recognition, however, risks further straining Israel’s already fragile regional alliances and complicating its efforts to present itself as a defender of historical justice amid ongoing conflict.
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