Current sectionMiddle East NewsThe proposal, which comes after years of inconsistency regarding Israel's stance on the matter, emphasizs that Israel will recognize the Armenian genocide committed in the late Ottoman Empire period, and condemn any attempt to deny, minimize or distort itShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeLiza Rozovskyand Jonathan Lis12:00 PM • June 26 2026 IDTIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced on Thursday that he would bring for cabinet approval a proposal for Israel's official recognition of the Armenian genocide by Turkey.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel–TurkeyKnessetIsraeli politicsBenjamin NetanyahuGideon Sa'arAzerbaijanGenocideCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesIranAndy BurnhamLebanon Withdrawal EisenkotEbola in IsraelYaacov Agam HaQuizHaaretz PodcastIsraeli FM to Propose Cabinet Recognize Armenian GenocideFrom the October Hate Rally to Congress: A Major Warning Sign Out of New YorkHope or Fear: How Will Netanyahu's Rivals Use Trump's Iran Deal?Israel-Lebanon Talks in Washington Extended to Fourth Day Amid DeadlockWhy Israelis Should Stop Being Afraid of Mamdani-backed Brad LanderRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAs the World Watched Gaza, Israeli Settlers Charged Ahead in the West Bank. A Clash Is ImminentWhere Does Andy Burnham Stand on Israel and Palestine?Trump's Iran Deal Castrates Netanyahu, but It's Still Catastrophic for IsraelReport: Netanyahu 'Likely' to Sabotage Iran Deal, U.S. Officials Tell TrumpThe IDF's Russian Roulette in Lebanon Continues – and No One Can Explain WhyShin Bet and IDF Planned to Warn Netanyahu Before Oct. 7. Mossad Head Refused