Israel should break off relations with Turkey until it recognizes Genocide, Belhassen saysApril 11, 2007 - 18:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a long letter addressed to the Israeli government, former academician, specialist in eastern languages and archaeology, author of documentaries and journalist, David Andre Belhassen voiced indignation at the position of the Israeli government on the Armenian Genocide recognition issue, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net "As son of the Hebrew people and citizen of Israeli State, faithful to the revolutionary values of the Hebrew Movement of Liberation, I call on the Israeli government to give up its policy in support of negationism of Turkish PM Erdogan and of all the Turkish leaders who preceded him. As long as Mr. Erdogan denies the crime perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian people, Israel State must break diplomatic relations with his government," he said. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |