ArmInfo.The Israeli Knesset rejected the bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide.The bill on the day of commemoration of the victims of the Armenian Genocide was rejected after discussions at the plenary session of the parliament on February 14. Supported by the leader of the "Yesh Atid" party, Yair Lapid, the bill was rejected by a vote of 41 - against and 28 - for.
Meanwhile, Lapida was convinced that the Knesset, which represents the people who survived the Holocaust, has no reason not to recognize the Armenian Genocide and have a day of remembrance for it.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Tzipi Hotoveli stated that the department will not take an official position on this issue due to its complexity and diplomatic consequences, and also because it has a clear political link.
The bill on the day of commemoration of the victims of the Armenian Genocide was first discussed at the plenary session of the Israeli parliament - the Knesset. Prior to this, the resolution on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide was submitted five times to the Knesset of Israel, but was also rejected.
It is noteworthy that experts believe that the initiated bill was used by the opposition for domestic political purposes.
This bill was a surprise for the Armenian community. The document was not agreed with the representatives of the Armenian community of the country, nor with lobbying organizations. Aghvan Vardanyan, a deputy from the ARF Dashnaktsutyun faction, who is currently in Israel as part of the Armenian parliamentary delegation, said that the introduction of this bill for discussion in the Knesset is a big surprise for them.
According to observers, first of all strategic cooperation with Turkey is the reason why Israel does not recognize the Armenian Genocide.