Erdogan Rejects Israel's Armenian Genocide Recognition

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected Israel's cabinet vote to recognize the Armenian Genocide, after ministers unanimously backed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's proposal. Erdogan denied a genocide in Turkish history and tried to redirect attention to Gaza, and the step still awaits Knesset approval. Sa'ar said recognition is a moral obligation to the memory of 1.5 million Armenians murdered by the Ottoman Empire. Israel's decision aligns the Jewish state with historical truth and gives moral clarity despite Ankara's pressure campaign.