Israel’s Knesset to consider Armenian Genocide resolutions in October

Israel’s Knesset to consider Armenian Genocide resolutions in October
August 12, 2011 08:11
YEREVAN.- Discussion of two resolutions on the Armenian Genocide in Israeli parliament (Knesset), is postponed until October after parliamentary recess, coordinator of Jerusalem Armenian Cause (Hay Dat) group Hagop Sevan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
“We have strong support in the Knesset on behalf of the parliament speaker, leader of the ruling coalition and many of its members. Many are well aware of this issue. The damaged relations between Israel and Turkey also play an important role. In general, we hope that we will succeed, and justice will prevail,” he said.
Asked about the actions that Armenian community of Israel and Hay Dat intend to carry out, Sevan noted a lot of work had been done.
“There were meetings, discussions, agreement was reached. For obvious reasons, I would not like to disclose the details right now,” he added.
The issue on recognition of the Armenian Genocide was introduced in the Knesset Committee on Education, Culture and Sport in May this year by “leftist” party “Meretz” with the support of the “Likud” party, led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Before sending it to the Commission on Education, Culture and Sports MPs approved the decision to continue the discussion. They stressed that the relations between Israel and Turkey should not become an obstacle to Israel’s recognition of Armenian Genocide.
A resolution dealing with assigning a memorial day for the Genocide will be considered as well.
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