The government of Armenia is trying to warm its formerly tense relationship with Israel in an effort to overhaul its foreign policy, but its overtures are being met with outrage from the public.
Israel cultivated a close relationship with Azerbaijan shortly after its independence, with the duo soon becoming one of each other’s most important allies. Jerusalem’s critical support for Azerbaijan in the war over the formerly majority-Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh region has deeply embittered Armenian society against Israel, fostering a feeling of betrayal, given the presumed natural kinship between the groups, who both experienced genocide in the 20th century.
The Armenian government’s sudden moves over the past year to boost its relationship with Israel were predictably met with outrage from many Armenians.
Israeli Independence Day well wishes and backlash
On Tuesday, Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a message of congratulations to Israel to commemorate the 78th anniversary of its independence. The message
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