Монумент в память о жертвах геноцида.
For the sake of good relations with which Israel previously avoided mentioning the genocide, as Turkey itself denies it.
However, since Turkey now regularly accuses Israel of genocide, and Erdogan often compares Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership to Nazis, the country decided to change its approach.
“It is never too late to do the right thing,” said the country’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar after a government meeting.
At the same time, the publication reminds that in 2024, relations between Armenia and Israel sharply deteriorated after Armenia recognized Palestine as a state. But, apparently, the need to deliver a diplomatic blow to Ankara has become more important for the Israeli authorities at this stage.
**For reference: countries that have recognized the tragedy at the state level:**
**Europe:** France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Vatican, Greece, Cyprus, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, Spain.
**America:** USA, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Cuba.
**Middle East:** Lebanon, Syria, Israel.
**Asia and Oceania:** Australia.