Armenian Genocide discussion in Knesset end in scandal
Today, April 1, the Israeli Knesset was deciding on a panel to discuss the Armenian Genocide recognition issue.
During the session, Knesset members Zeev Elkin and Joseph Shagal, who hold opposition opinion the issue, entered a hot debate.
"Elkin, as a chairman of Israel-Armenia interparliamentary group, initiated the discussion together with Haim Oron. Israel has held a neutral position on the issue for 60 years. All my attempts to warn about inexpedience of the move were fruitless," Shagal said.
"I regret that our discussion exceeded the frames of ethics. All what happened damages the Knesset's image," said Zeev Elkin, for his part, Newsru.co.il reports.
During the session, Knesset members Zeev Elkin and Joseph Shagal, who hold opposition opinion the issue, entered a hot debate.
"Elkin, as a chairman of Israel-Armenia interparliamentary group, initiated the discussion together with Haim Oron. Israel has held a neutral position on the issue for 60 years. All my attempts to warn about inexpedience of the move were fruitless," Shagal said.
"I regret that our discussion exceeded the frames of ethics. All what happened damages the Knesset's image," said Zeev Elkin, for his part, Newsru.co.il reports.
