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KNESSET GENOCIDE RESOLUTIONS TO BE DISCUSSED IN OCTOBER
Hagop Sevan
asbarez
August 10th, 2011
YEREVAN (Armenpress)-Two resolutions pending in the Israeli
parliament-the Knesset-will be discussed by the legislature in
October, Jerusalem Armenian National Committee member Hagop Sevan
told Armenpress.
The two bills, one that calls on Israel to recognize the Armenian
Genocide and the other to mark April 24 as a national day of
remembrance were unanimously sent to the Knesset's education committee
for review earlier.
The Knesset is in recess from early August until October.
On June 29, the Knesset voted 25-1 to send a bill that envisions
educational programs and curricula on the Armenian Genocide to be
taught on April 24for consideration by the Education and Culture
Committee. The measure was introduced by Knesset member Arie Eldad.
This second resolution
The Israeli government representative, Uzi Landau, who is Israel's
minister of national infrastructure commented that while the
government believes that Armenia and Turkey must address this issue
among themselves, the government was not opposed to the discussion
of the measure by the Knesset committee.
On May 18, a motion by the Meretz party to direct the Israeli Knesset's
education committee to discuss a resolution recognizing the Armenian
Genocide was unanimously approved.
The motion presented by Meretz delegate Zahava Gal-On also received
the support of government representatives who voted for the proposal.
During the more than 30 minute debate on the Knesset floor on May 18,
various party members expressed their views on the resolution. On
behalf of Israel's foreign ministry, Religion Minister, Yakkov Marki
expressed ministry's position, which was to leave the issue on the
defense and foreign affairs commission, adding that Israel must
support the Armenia-Turkey dialogue process.
However, Marki expressed his personal conviction affirming the Genocide
and added that time has come for Israel to make a clear decision on
the matter. He then proposed that the Knesset's education committee
address the matter.
Also speaking at the debate was the ruling Likud party representative,
Ze'ev Elkin who supported the motion to task the education committee
with the issue. Elkin's role in the fruition of this motion was
considerable.
Hagop Sevan
asbarez
August 10th, 2011
YEREVAN (Armenpress)-Two resolutions pending in the Israeli
parliament-the Knesset-will be discussed by the legislature in
October, Jerusalem Armenian National Committee member Hagop Sevan
told Armenpress.
The two bills, one that calls on Israel to recognize the Armenian
Genocide and the other to mark April 24 as a national day of
remembrance were unanimously sent to the Knesset's education committee
for review earlier.
The Knesset is in recess from early August until October.
On June 29, the Knesset voted 25-1 to send a bill that envisions
educational programs and curricula on the Armenian Genocide to be
taught on April 24for consideration by the Education and Culture
Committee. The measure was introduced by Knesset member Arie Eldad.
This second resolution
The Israeli government representative, Uzi Landau, who is Israel's
minister of national infrastructure commented that while the
government believes that Armenia and Turkey must address this issue
among themselves, the government was not opposed to the discussion
of the measure by the Knesset committee.
On May 18, a motion by the Meretz party to direct the Israeli Knesset's
education committee to discuss a resolution recognizing the Armenian
Genocide was unanimously approved.
The motion presented by Meretz delegate Zahava Gal-On also received
the support of government representatives who voted for the proposal.
During the more than 30 minute debate on the Knesset floor on May 18,
various party members expressed their views on the resolution. On
behalf of Israel's foreign ministry, Religion Minister, Yakkov Marki
expressed ministry's position, which was to leave the issue on the
defense and foreign affairs commission, adding that Israel must
support the Armenia-Turkey dialogue process.
However, Marki expressed his personal conviction affirming the Genocide
and added that time has come for Israel to make a clear decision on
the matter. He then proposed that the Knesset's education committee
address the matter.
Also speaking at the debate was the ruling Likud party representative,
Ze'ev Elkin who supported the motion to task the education committee
with the issue. Elkin's role in the fruition of this motion was
considerable.