The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/armenian-genocide/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Armenian genocide | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/armenian-genocide/ 32 32 White House takes down Vance post calling WWI massacre of Armenians ‘genocide’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-takes-down-vance-post-calling-wwi-massacre-of-armenians-genocide/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:09:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752189 US and NATO ally Turkey denies genocide of Armenian population in 1915; Vance aide claims description of post on VP's visit to memorial in Yerevan was error

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]]> Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/thessalonikis-armenian-minority-and-jewish-past-are-bound-by-a-shared-history-of-genocide/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:49:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3649528 Greek port city with longstanding Armenian community was mostly Jewish before the Holocaust; Armenians emphasize marking 1915 genocide, which Netanyahu recently recognized

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug. 31: Day 695 – On the ground in Gaza City https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-31-day-695-on-the-ground-in-gaza-city/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:01:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3631029&preview=true&preview_id=3631029 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discusses a secure cabinet meeting, hostage talks, the IDF's 7th Brigade and diplomatic strains swirling around the PM's Armenian genocide recognition

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]]> Genocide recognized? Netanyahu’s words stir old wounds in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter https://www.timesofisrael.com/genocide-recognized-netanyahus-words-stir-old-wounds-in-jerusalems-armenian-quarter/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:02:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3629674 As PM breaks precedent on Ottoman-era massacre, community members question his motives, and say his off-the-cuff comments fall short of official government recognition

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]]> Turkey rejects Netanyahu’s recognition of Armenian genocide as politically motivated https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-rejects-netanyahus-recognition-of-armenian-genocide-as-politically-motivated/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:27:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628785 Ankara, which has repeatedly compared Israel to Nazi Germany, calls the statement 'an attempt to exploit past tragedies for political motives'

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]]> In first, Netanyahu says he recognizes Armenian genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-netanyahu-says-he-recognizes-armenian-genocide/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:15:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628158&preview=true&preview_id=3628158 Israel has long avoided officially recognizing Ottoman slaughter of Christians during WWI, though PM seems to signal change in stance as ties with Turkey continue to deteriorate

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]]> Armenia recognizes Palestinian statehood; Israel summons ambassador for reprimand https://www.timesofisrael.com/armenia-recognizes-palestinian-statehood-israel-summons-ambassador-for-reproach/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:25:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3316099 Move follows similar ones by Slovenia, Spain, Ireland and Norway, with 145 UN member states now recognizing 'State of Palestine'; statement affirms support for two-state solution

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]]> Daily Briefing Apr. 25: GA protests, Jordanian MP’s gun-smuggling, and Armenian pain https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-apr-25-ga-protests-jordanian-mps-gun-smuggling-and-armenian-pain/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:58:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3002671 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discusses a lawmaker-smuggler and Armenian Jerusalemites as Diaspora affairs reporter Canaan Lidor looks at GA speeches and a Ramadan event

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]]> On genocide memorial day, Jerusalem Armenians hold out hopes for Israeli recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-genocide-memorial-day-jerusalem-armenians-hold-out-hopes-for-israeli-recognition/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3001917 The Jewish state has prioritized ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan over recognizing the WWI Ottoman massacre, critics say, as Armenian community voices shame over country's stance

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]]> Turkey’s feathers ruffled by Haifa’s newly unveiled Armenian Genocide Square https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkeys-feathers-ruffled-by-haifas-newly-unveiled-armenian-genocide-square/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:29:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2989791 The northern city, where many ethnic Armenians live, is the first Israeli municipality to give such recognition to the World War I atrocities

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]]> Jerusalem museum showcasing Armenian history reopens after 5-year renovation https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-museum-showcasing-armenian-history-reopens-after-5-year-renovation/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:25:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2927046 Mardigian Museum in Old City features the rich culture and travails of a community that has maintained a continuous presence in holy city even as rulers have come and gone

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]]> Visit the Old City monastery that holds Jerusalem’s 1,700-year-old Armenian history https://www.timesofisrael.com/visit-the-old-city-monastery-that-holds-jerusalems-1700-year-old-armenian-history/ Sat, 19 Nov 2022 07:34:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2877267 A new museum at the Armenian Monastery offers displays of stunning mosaics and artworks, artifacts and architecture, going back to Armenia's 4th-century roots in the Holy Land

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]]> Armenia has had few Jews and a poor relationship with Israel. That could be changing https://www.timesofisrael.com/armenia-has-had-few-jews-and-a-poor-relationship-with-israel-that-could-be-changing/ Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:27:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2854020 Most of the Jewish community fled in the early 20th century, and Israeli-Azerbaijani relations have been a damper, but ancient ties and renewed diplomacy sow hope for the future

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]]> Namibia: The first in a dark century of massacres https://www.timesofisrael.com/namibia-the-first-in-a-dark-century-of-massacres/ Sat, 29 May 2021 06:10:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2554703 1948 UN convention says genocide is 'act committed with intent to destroy in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group'; many massacres still not recognized

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]]> Daily Briefing Apr. 27: Why the Jewish state still denies the Armenian genocide https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-apr-27-why-the-jewish-state-still-denies-the-armenian-genocide/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:41:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2531609 Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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