The Knesset rejected a bill sponsored by Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid to have Israel recognize the Armenian Genocide, in a preliminary vote Wednesday. թ§Չ‚-ժ“There is no reason that the Knesset, which represents a nation that went through the Holocaust, shouldnթ§Չ‚-Չ„§t recognize the Armenian Genocide and have a remembrance day for it,թ§Չ‚-Թ Lapid said.

Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said sent a parliamentary delegation to the 100th anniversary event in Yerevan, but will not take an official stance on the matter, թ§Չ‚-ժ“in light of its complexity and diplomatic repercussions, and because it has a clear political connection.թ§Չ‚-Թ

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein called on the government in 2015 to change its stance, and in 2016 the Knesset Education Committee recognized the genocide.

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