The Israeli government's resolution to officially recognize the 1915 Armenian massacre as genocide, approved by the cabinet last month, has been withdrawn under pressure from Azerbaijan, according to reports.
The Israeli government has withdrawn the resolution to officially recognize the 1915 Armenian massacre as genocide, a decision approved by the cabinet last month, according to reports. The withdrawal comes after reported pressure from Azerbaijan, a close strategic ally of Israel, which had publicly urged Jerusalem to reverse the recognition.
As The Zioneer reported, the cabinet unanimously approved the recognition on June 29, marking a historic policy shift. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar subsequently advanced the resolution to a Knesset plenary vote, which was scheduled for last week. The move drew sharp criticism from Turkey and Azerbaijan, with Ankara accusing Israel of using the recognition to divert attention from its operations in Gaza.
The withdrawal of the resolution now represents a significant reversal. It remains unclear whether the government intends to reintroduce the measure at a later date or if the decision reflects a broader reassessment of Israeli policy toward the Caucasus region.
2 developments
- DevelopingKnesset vote on Armenian Genocide recognition postponed
- DevelopingArmenia rejects 'politicization of the 1915 events' after Israeli cabinet recognition
- StrongAzerbaijan blasts Israeli Armenian Genocide recognition, calls it 'distortion of history'
- StrongIsrael officially recognizes 1915 Armenian massacre as genocide
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