Yosef Shagal: Knesset may recognize Armenian GenocideDecember 25, 2008 - 14:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Knesset is possible, according to the head of Israel-Azerbaijan association. "The calls of Turkish intellectuals to recognize the 1915 events as Genocide received a logical response in Israel. If Turks are discussing this issue, we can do it too, Israeli politicians suppose," Yosef Shagal said. "All depends on how persistent Israel Our Home party will be in strengthening the Baku-Ankara-Jerusalem strategic axis. At that, other countries can play the 'Armenian card' and iterate Oron and Elkin's attempt," he said. "As to my position, it's unchangeable: ongoing discussion of the subject can damage Israel's state interests," Shagal added, Day.az reports. Yosef Shagal, Russian-speaking lobbyist of the Israeli-Turkic strategic alliance announced his intention to give up politics in the near future and return to journalism. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |