Israeli MP calls for Armenian Genocide recognitionDecember 26, 2011 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today, December 26, Knesset member for Meretz Zahava Gal-On voiced her position regarding the Armenian Genocide recognition before meeting of the Knesset Committee Committee on Education, Culture and Sports, Israeli media report. “As a daughter of Jews who survived the Holocaust, I definitely know what Genocide denial means,” the politician said, adding that Jewish government has no right to negate the first genocide of the 20th century. “Armenian Genocide should be recognized, without harming ties with Turkey. However, the example of France gives no reason to count on that,” Gal-On stated. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |