immigrants

Sharp rise in Aliyah from US, UK, Canada, and France

While immigration to Israel declined last year, authorities have reported a significant increase in immigration from a number of Western countries, including the United States, Canada, Britain, and France.
Armenian genocide

Israel officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide

Israel's government voted unilaterally to formally recognize Ottoman Empire's mass murder of Armenians as an act of genocide, ending a longstanding policy intended to avoid diplomatic friction with Turkey.