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RESOLUTION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INCLUDED ON AGENDA OF KNESSET
Noyan Tapan
Apr 29, 2010
TEL AVIV, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Israeli parliament on April 28
included the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide on the
agenda of the Knesset, with 18 votes in favor, 8 against, and one
abstention. Yerkir Media reported that the bill was drafted by Haim
Oron, leader of the Meretz socialist party. The discussion lasted
25 minutes.
The resolution condemns the 1915-1923 Armenian massacres in the
Ottoman Empire, considering them as a genocide.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Noyan Tapan
Apr 29, 2010
TEL AVIV, APRIL 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The Israeli parliament on April 28
included the resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide on the
agenda of the Knesset, with 18 votes in favor, 8 against, and one
abstention. Yerkir Media reported that the bill was drafted by Haim
Oron, leader of the Meretz socialist party. The discussion lasted
25 minutes.
The resolution condemns the 1915-1923 Armenian massacres in the
Ottoman Empire, considering them as a genocide.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress