WorldPublished: 20 July 2026 at 11:36

Israel delays vote on Armenian genocide recognition amid Azerbaijani pressure

A decision by the Israeli government to recognize the mass deaths of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire as genocide has not yet been submitted for parliamentary approval, likely due to pressure from Azerbaijan.

Israel has not yet brought a government decision from late June to recognize the Armenian deaths in the Ottoman Empire during World War I as genocide to a parliamentary vote. According to the newspaper Haaretz, the delay is likely due to pressure from Azerbaijan.

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