April 23, 2010 - 20:11 AMT
Armenians of Jerusalem to hold protest actions in front of Turkish embassy

Representative of Hay Dat of Jerusalem Zhorzheta Avagyan said that on April 24 protest actions will take place in front of the Turkish embassy in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv against the policy of the Armenian Genocide denial. Around 300-400 people will participate in the protest actions, Avagyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

A liturgy for the Armenian Genocide victims will take place in Armenian churches of Israel and Jerusalem Patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church on April 24. The liturgy will bring together Israeli Knesset and government members, as well as representatives of the Armenian community of Jerusalem.

Avagyan reported that Hay Dat representation in Jerusalem sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the Israeli government to recognize the Armenian Genocide.