Can Israel recognize Armenian Genocide to spite Turkey?May 19, 2011 - 10:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Knesset’s decision to discuss the Armenian Genocide was most likely prompted by the deteriorating relations with Turkey, according to director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at Armenian Academy of Sciences. “Zionist organizations in the U.S. which established contacts with the Armenian lobby are also involved. Although, I do not think that Israel will recognize the Armenian Genocide,” prof. Ruben Safrastyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “For Jews, there was one genocide – the Holocaust and they will hardly recognize another crime against humanity,” he said. With a 20-0 vote, the Knesset decided on a discussion of the Armenian Genocide issue at the education and culture panel. Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin said, that “the conflict between Turks and Armenians can be a justification for the denial of a nation’s tragedy. It’s our moral duty, as Jews and just as people, to recognize this atrocity.” Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |