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ISRAEL NOT READY TO RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TODAY, EXPERT SAYS
Karen Ghazaryan
Radiolur
20.09.2011 14:54
In October the Israeli Knesset is set to discuss the bill on
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. To what extent is the adoption
of the bill possible against the background of aggravation of the
Turkish-Israeli relations?
Expert of the Noravank Foundation Aristakes Simavoryan says "Israel
is not ready to recognize the Armenian Genocide today, since it will
be finally isolated from the region." According to him, Israel will
be trying to exert pressure on Turkey through intensification of the
process of Genocide recognition in third countries, where there are
large Jewish communities.
Describing the aggravation of Turkish-Israeli relations as diplomatic
war, Aristakes Simavoryan stated: "Turkey has assumed a new policy
of enriching the list of enemies of the nation and shaping the image
of a new rival in the face of Israel."
What can Israel do as a counteraction in this war? According to the
expert, among the important factors are the Armenian Genocide and the
Kurdish issue. Israel's Foreign Minister has also declared about this.
However, Aristakes Simavoryan is assured that much should not be
expected from the discussions in the Knesset. "Israel may refrain
from recognizing the Armenian Genocide fearing that Turkey could
recognize Palestine," he said.
Karen Ghazaryan
Radiolur
20.09.2011 14:54
In October the Israeli Knesset is set to discuss the bill on
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. To what extent is the adoption
of the bill possible against the background of aggravation of the
Turkish-Israeli relations?
Expert of the Noravank Foundation Aristakes Simavoryan says "Israel
is not ready to recognize the Armenian Genocide today, since it will
be finally isolated from the region." According to him, Israel will
be trying to exert pressure on Turkey through intensification of the
process of Genocide recognition in third countries, where there are
large Jewish communities.
Describing the aggravation of Turkish-Israeli relations as diplomatic
war, Aristakes Simavoryan stated: "Turkey has assumed a new policy
of enriching the list of enemies of the nation and shaping the image
of a new rival in the face of Israel."
What can Israel do as a counteraction in this war? According to the
expert, among the important factors are the Armenian Genocide and the
Kurdish issue. Israel's Foreign Minister has also declared about this.
However, Aristakes Simavoryan is assured that much should not be
expected from the discussions in the Knesset. "Israel may refrain
from recognizing the Armenian Genocide fearing that Turkey could
recognize Palestine," he said.