Armenian Genocide: the mass murder and ethnic cleansing of around 1 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915–1923; ongoing calls for recognition and accountability.
Israel has moved to recognise the Armenian genocide in a cabinet-backed proposal, a measure that still requires Knesset ratification. The move comes as Israel-Turkey ties deteriorate over Israel’s Gaza war, with commentators calling it a cynical bid to pressure Ankara. Several European and regional voices have weighed in on the implications for regional diplomacy.