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Armenian Genocide Recognition Heads to Knesset Vote

By: C14 Desk

Editor: Shira Sherman

15 Tammuz 5786 (30.06.26)

Following the government's unanimous approval, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar will bring Israel’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide to a Knesset vote next week.

After the Israeli government unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s historic proposal to recognize the Armenian Genocide, he is bringing the decision to a vote in the Knesset plenum, citing the importance of formal recognition. The vote is scheduled for next week.