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Turkey slams Israel's recognition of Armenian genocide as 'political move'

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkey's government strongly criticized Israel's recognition of the 1915 Armenian massacres as genocide.
  • Ankara accused Israel of making a political decision to distract from its actions in Gaza and referenced the International Court of Justice case against Israel.
  • Relations between Turkey and Israel have significantly deteriorated since the start of the Gaza conflict in October 2023.

Turkish authorities have issued a strong condemnation of Israel's decision to officially recognize the mass killings of Armenians during World War I as genocide. The Turkish Foreign Ministry labeled the move as political, suggesting it aims to divert attention from Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza.

Ankara pointed to the case currently before the International Court of Justice, where Israel faces allegations of genocide, as a reason for its skepticism regarding Israel's motives. Relations between Turkey and Israel have been increasingly strained since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023.

The Turkish government stated its continued opposition to what it describes as Israel's "expansionist and destabilization policy" in the region. This diplomatic dispute highlights the deep divisions and heightened tensions between the two nations amidst the broader Middle East conflict.

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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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