Israeli Knesset will not discuss Armenian genocide

He told the APA that the parliamentarian will make speech at the end of the meeting and his position will not be debated.

Shagal said Meres Party is left party and has only five mandates in the parliament.

"I met with the party leader Yosi Beyn and parliamentarian Khaynmar Aron and told them that it is not right to make speech about it now. I reminded that according to the official Isarel's position, issue on Armenian genocide is not discussed in the country," he said.

Shagal said that MPs has the right to make speech on any theme.

"Khaynmar will say that genocide was committed against Armenians and note that Israel is indifferent to the fact. No discussions are expected to be held over this. According to the parliament's regulation the member of coalition will respond to the opposition and says that they have heard their position. Health Minister will answer to Aron's speech," he said.

Commenting on making analogous speech on March 31 – Day of Azerbaijani Genocide, Shagal said that his country does not discuss issues on genocide.

"The parliament receives new documents about the genocide committed against Azerbaijanis, and they have not been analyzed yet. As the head of Israel-Azerbaijan interparliamentary association I will do my best for these documents to be analyzed. We will have discussions with Azerbaijani and Israeli specialists and prominent historians of the world. If we find documents proving the genocide, I will do my best for the discussion of this issue in Israeli parliament," Shagal said.