Turkey Slams Israel’s Armenian Genocide Recognition as a “Cover-Up” for Its Own Crimes

Turkey Slams Israel’s Armenian Genocide Recognition as a “Cover-Up” for Its Own Crimes

Turkey has formally accused Israel of using its recent recognition of the Armenian genocide to distract from its own actions, as the diplomatic fallout spreads to key ally Azerbaijan.

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In an official statement, Ankara condemned Israel’s decision to formally label the 1915 mass killings of Armenians as genocide, calling it a political maneuver rather than a historical judgment [185105]. Turkey’s government argued that the move is intended to “cover up its own crimes” and distract from Israel’s conduct [185105]. The dispute adds fresh tension to already strained relations between the two countries [185105].

Israel’s decision on Sunday broke decades of official silence on the issue, marking a major shift in its foreign policy [184057]. Previous Israeli governments had avoided such recognition to maintain ties with Turkey, once a key strategic ally [184057]. The move is expected to worsen already strained relations with Ankara [184057].

The decision has also sparked fierce protests from Azerbaijan, a close ally and major oil supplier to Israel [184706]. On Monday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry urged Israel to reverse the move, calling it a “distortion of history” [184706]. The ministry formally asked Israel to reconsider, warning that the classification could harm regional stability [184491]. No further details on Israel’s response were provided [184491].

Meanwhile, Israeli officials are growing alarmed over Donald Trump’s open support for Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, fearing that US military technology could soon end up in the hands of a potential regional rival [184752].

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Turkey accuses Israel of using 'Armenian genocide' claim to hide its own crimes #185105Israel Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Angering Key Oil Supplier Azerbaijan #184706Israel Recognizes Armenian Genocide, Risks Turkey Ties #184057Azerbaijan Warns Israel: Don’t Call 1915 Events Genocide #184491Israel Fears Trump’s Turkey Ties Could Arm a Rival #184752

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