Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Sunday that the cabinet's unanimous recognition of the Armenian Genocide is 'not a retaliatory action' against Turkey, despite Erdogan's hostility, because Ankara's false narratives do not grant it immunity from historical truth.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar addressed the Armenian Genocide recognition approved unanimously by the cabinet earlier Sunday, pushing back against characterizations of the move as a retaliatory step against Turkey.
"This is not a retaliatory action against the open hostility, the terrible rhetoric, and the hostile actions of Turkey under Erdogan's leadership toward Israel," Sa'ar said. "But the fact that Turkey promotes false narratives against Israel does not grant it immunity from historical truth."
As The Zioneer reported Sunday at 12:27, the cabinet approved the recognition without dissent. The decision marks a formal shift in Israeli policy and follows years of pressure from Armenian-descended communities in Israel and abroad. Sa'ar's remarks came in the immediate aftermath of the vote, as reported by N12.
The move is widely seen in the context of deteriorating Israeli-Turkish relations under President Erdogan, who on Saturday called Zionism an 'existential threat' and referred to a 'Zionist slaughter network.' Turkey has not yet formally responded to Sunday's cabinet decision. The status of Israeli diplomatic representation in Ankara remains unchanged.
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