Amid Deportation Deal, Israel Backs Rwanda's UN Move to Rename 1994 Genocide

Foreign Ministry officials say decision was made in light of deal between the two countries over Rwanda accepting African asylum seekers from Israel

Noa Landau

Jan 29, 2018 1:45 AM

Israel on Friday supported a UN resolution sponsored by Rwanda to change the name of the memorial day for the 1994 genocide to focus only on the Tutsi people, even though the United States and the European...