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Israeli government votes to recognise Armenian genocide

The Israeli cabinet has unanimously approved a proposal to formally recognise the Armenian genocide committed during the First World War, pending final ratification by the country's parliament.

By 28 Jun 2026 · 12:30 CET Updated 28 Jun 2026 · 12:30 CET

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According to Euronews, the Israeli government has reached a historic decision by unanimously supporting a proposal from Foreign Minister Gideon Saar to formally recognise the Armenian genocide. This official recognition concerns the mass killings that took place during the First World War.

The cabinet's decision is not yet final, as the move requires formal ratification by the Israeli parliament before it is fully enacted. No further details regarding the parliamentary timeline were provided in the report.

Source: Euronews. Read the original report ↗

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