History did not change on the day Israel’s Cabinet voted to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

The Armenian Genocide was a historical fact in 1915. It remained a historical fact while governments debated whether acknowledging it was politically convenient. It remained true during every decade Israel chose strategic caution over formal recognition. What changed was not the evidence. What changed was the politics.

Israel’s Cabinet has unanimously approved recognition of the Armenian Genocide, describing the decision as a moral and historical duty. The proposal still requires approval by the Knesset before becoming formal state policy. That procedural distinction is important, but it should not distract from the larger question: why did this moment arrive now rather than decades ago?

For Armenians, recognition is not simply symbolic. It is an affirmation that historical truth cannot be erased through diplomacy or denial. The genocide claimed an estimated 1.5........

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