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In a first for an Israeli leader, Netanyahu says he recognizes the Armenian genocide

JL;DR SUMMARY Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a groundbreaking acknowledgment on a podcast by recognizing the Armenian genocide, a term historically avoided by Israeli leaders due to complex diplomatic ties, particularly with Turkey. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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NetanyahuHuman RightsTurkeyKnessetDiplomacyArmenian GenocideInternational RelationsAzerbaijanNagorno Karabakh

Places mentioned

Israel
"Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he recognizes the Armenian genocide."
Jerusalem, Israel
"Hamparian also referenced threats against Armenian Christians who live in Jerusalem."
Armenia
"Netanyahu was questioned about the killing of between 600,000 and 1.2 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire."
Turkey
"Turkeys government has resisted the charge."
United States
"In the United States, former President Joe Biden became the first leader to recognize the Armenian genocide in 2021."

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