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Israel's Netanyahu recognises Armenian genocide in a historic first

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognised the alleged genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire against Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians during World War I, in a first for the country.

During a podcast interview with Armenian-born presenter Patrick Bet-David, Netanyahu said, "I think we did. I think the Knesset passed a resolution to that effect," although no such legislation has been passed by Israel's parliament.

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