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Israeli Knesset postpones discussion of 1915 Genocide

Politics
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Israel is set to join France and recognize the 1915 Armenian genocide. On Monday, Knesset Committee for Education, Culture and Sportswas scheduled to discuss an initiative presented by MKs Aryeh Eldad (National Union) and Zehava Gal-on (Meretz) to recognize the Armenian genocide. The Committee today debated the issue of introduction of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. However, the discussion has been postponed till the next session.

Most of the committee members responded positively to the question, Hay Dat Bureau in Jerusalem reported.