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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognised the Armenian genocide for the first time on 26 Aug 2025 during a podcast. He said Israel’s parliament had passed a resolution, but no such law exists. The genocide refers to the mass killings of Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I. About 1.5 million people died from massacres and forced marches. Many countries recognise this as genocide, but Turkey rejects the term. Netanyahu’s statement comes as Israel’s ties with Turkey worsen due to Turkey’s support for Hamas. This marks a shift in Israel’s stance on the issue. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 23:18 IST; source: link)