Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan rejected what he called "the weaponization of the Armenian Genocide" adding that he saw no need to respond to Israel's recognition of the massacre.

His comment came after the Israeli government approved the move unanimously on Sunday, marking a dramatic shift in Israeli policy. For decades, Israel avoided formal recognition of the Armenian genocide, largely because of diplomatic considerations involving Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Turkey accused Israel of using the recognition to divert attention from the war in Gaza, while Azerbaijan called on Israel to reverse the decision, claiming it distorted historical facts.

KAN's Mark Weiss spoke with Yoav Loess, who teaches Armenian history.

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