Israeli people ready for Armenian Genocide recognition – professorMarch 30, 2013 - 18:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Professor of Open University of Israel, historian Yair Auron said he didn’t rule out the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Israeli government in the near future. In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, he cited the current geopolitical situation, problems with Turkey and the commonality between the Genocide and Holocaust to prove his point. “Knowledge about the Armenian Genocide changes the visions of Israeli people,” Professor Auron said. The Israeli historian had an invaluable contribution to the Armenian Genocide awareness campaign, with two courses on Genocide studies launched at the Open University of Israel. “Harming Turkey is another reason why Israeli people are for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide,” he said, slamming the approach as negative, given the current tensions. “The Armenian Genocide issue has been discussed in Israeli Knesset for the past few years, with double standards applied, however. Israeli authorities continue the struggle against the denial of holocaust, whilst refusing to recognize the Genocide. Proposals on Genocide recognition have been rejected five times,” he said. The professor noted an open discussion of the issue in 2013 as the first accomplishment, adding that it was previously discussed at the Security Committee. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |