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Serj Tankian unleashes a fiery critique of Israel’s sudden recognition of the Armenian genocide, calling it politically opportunistic and hypocritical—especially given Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and West Bank, which the UN has accused of genocide. Tankian, whose Armenian heritage fuels his outrage, exposes Israel’s past lobbying against U.S. recognition of the genocide to preserve ties with Turkey, now strained amid Turkey’s criticism of Israel’s Gaza policies. He directly confronts Netanyahu’s cabinet, condemning the timing and framing of the recognition as a cynical move to exploit historical pain while ignoring current accusations of war crimes and genocide. This isn’t Tankian’s first stand—he recently honored Armenian genocide victims with a traditional prayer, underscoring his belief that genocide continues today. The episode lays bare a tangled geopolitical web where historical reckoning collides with present-day atrocities, and Tankian’s voice echoes with fury over what he sees as selective justice and profound moral failure.

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