Posts Tagged: Armenian genocide
Amid Rising Tensions With Turkey, Israeli Politicians Push for Recognition of Armenian Genocide
Amid rising tensions with Turkey this week, Israeli leaders have increased calls for the Jewish state to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide. On Thursday, Knesset Speaker...
As Tensions With Turkey Rise, Minister Calls for Israel to Recognize Armenian Genocide
JNS.org - With tensions between Israel and Turkey on the rise, Israeli Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize the...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Slams Turkish President Erdogan: A Man Who Bombs Kurds Will Not Lecture Us
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday after Erdogan called Israel a “terrorist state” that “kills children.” Speaking at a...
US Vows to Help Mideast Christians
Lobbyists for Christians in the Middle East say that they're used to getting a cold shoulder from Washington. But Vice President Mike Pence recently told...
Israeli Knesset Committee Recognizes Armenian Genocide
JNS.org - An Israeli Knesset committee has announced that it recognizes the Armenian Genocide, encouraging the Israeli government to formally adopt the move. "It is our...
Will Turkey’s New Diplomatic Push Reduce Its American Muslim Brotherhood Support?
Turkey is mending fences with Egypt and cutting back its support for the Muslim Brotherhood in response to the deadly terror attacks that have struck...
Armenians, Artsakh and the Invisible Hand
Sunday, April 24 commemorated the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The day was observed by the world’s Armenian churches and remembered solemnly in many...
PA President Compares Plight of Palestinians to Armenian Genocide
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas likened the plight of his populace to that of the Armenian victims of the Ottoman genocide during and after WWI,...
The Failure to Deter Genocide
Last month much of the international media became engaged in the question of how the world had handled in recent decades the most heinous crime...
Israeli Knesset Members Mark Armenian Genocide in City of Yerevan
Armenia marked the 100 year anniversary of the mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in commemorative ceremonies held across the country on Friday,...
Canadian Parliament Member Defends Israeli Action in Gaza in Epic Twitter Battle
In a heated exchange with a Twitter user on Tuesday, Canadian Member of Parliament Peter Kent defended Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip during last...
Never Again Should Include Endangered Yazidis
In April, the renewal and rejuvenation of Spring join with faith and remembrance. Faith and hope are embodied in the celebrations of Passover and Easter;...
Obama’s Hypocrisy on the Armenian Genocide
Last week, Thomas Friedman of The New York Times interviewed President Obama about the Obama Doctrine. After two weeks of watching the President appease the Iranians...
With Armenian Orphan Rug, Obama Stumbles Again on Genocide
JNS.org - After nearly a year of protests, the Obama administration has finally agreed to permit a rug connected to the Armenian genocide to...
