Israel’s government unanimously approves a proposal to formally recognize the killing and deportations of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide, according to multiple outlets. The decision is presented as a step toward official recognition by the Israeli state. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar is cited as the proposer of the measure in some reports. While the Cabinet gives its approval, the process is not yet complete: the change still requires ratification by Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, before it becomes fully formalized.
Several sources also link the move to worsening relations between Israel and Turkey, which has long rejected the characterization of Ottoman-era violence against Armenians as genocide. In the reporting, the recognition step is described as part of a broader shift in diplomatic dynamics. Across outlets, the central points are the Cabinet’s unanimous approval, the historical basis in World War I events involving the Ottoman Empire, the use of the term “genocide,” and the need for parliamentary approval.
