The Israeli government's decision to recognize the Armenian genocide… (израиль · геноцид · правительство)
The Israeli government's decision to recognize the Armenian genocide was not put up for a vote in the Knesset (parliament). Under pressure from Baku, Israel's authorities did not bring the question of recognizing the Armenian genocide to a vote — Haaretz.
Consensus
- The Israeli government approved a resolution on June 28 recognizing the Armenian genocide.
- The issue of recognizing the Armenian genocide was not put to a vote in the Knesset.
- Azerbaijan expressed opposition to Israel's decision to recognize the Armenian genocide.
- The question was removed from the parliamentary agenda before being discussed.
Points of divergence
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked the vote after a call from Azerbaijan’s presidential advisor Hikmet Gadjiev, and Israel later informed Baku that the issue was dropped. — kommersant
- The office of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar denied that the cancellation was due to Netanyahu's intervention but did not provide an alternative explanation for why the vote was not held. — novaya_eu
Coverage (4 sources)
- Netanyahu blocked Knesset vote on recognizing Armenian genocide under pressure from Aliyev — Haaretz — Дождь
- Israel Withdraws Vote on Armenian Genocide Resolution — Вести
- Netanyahu blocked vote in parliament on recognizing Armenian genocide — Коммерсантъ
- Israeli authorities, under pressure from Baku, fail to put Armenian genocide recognition on the ballot - Haaretz — Новая газета Европа