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Israel govt recognises Armenian genocide in rebuke to Turkey

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28-06-2026 | 06:54

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Israel govt 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.

"A historic decision: the Israeli government has unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's proposal to recognise the Armenian genocide," the foreign ministry said.

The cabinet's decision must still be ratified by parliament.

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