These past two days, I've received messages asking how I feel as an Armenian toward israel recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
I am not so naive as to think israel's ever-dormant conscience suddenly woke up one day and, after decades of actively denying the Armenian Genocide and using its lobbies to prevent U.S. recognition, decided to finally face the truth and "do the right thing". Anyone who is even the least bit aware of global politics can clearly see israel's negative stance toward Armenia and Armenians. Look at how the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem is being treated. israelis defecate and spit at the doors of Armenian churches with no punishment. Only three years ago, israel was actively arming and supporting azerbaijan in its policies of ethnic cleansing in Artsakh.
It is clear that israel's recognition of the Armenian Genocide has absolutely nothing to do with Armenians. Nor does it have anything to do with justice or historical truth. So why did they recognize the Armenian Genocide, and why especially now?
From what I can see, the first reason is the weaponization of the Armenian Genocide against turkey. It's a common practice; whenever any government (israel has done this before, and so has the U.S.) wants to oppose turkey for one reason or another, the Armenian question is always the first weapon used.
The second reason might be the fact that israel wants its own share of the tripp. As you might know, the current self-proclaimed "Armenian" government has sold some of our land to the U.S. under the pretense of "peace and prosperity". The transit routes would pass dangerously close to the Iranian border. I don't think I need to explain why israel would want to have a presence here.
How do I feel about it? Not surprised, yet livid all the same. The fact that the country actively involved in committing a genocide is sticking its filthy hands in my people's wounds and using the blood to write its own agenda can evoke only one emotion— rage.
