Netanyahu blocked a vote in parliament on recognizing the Armenian… (геноцид · израиль · голосование)
Netanyahu blocked a vote in parliament on recognizing the Armenian genocide. The Israeli government's decision to recognize the Armenian genocide was not put up for a vote in the Knesset (parliament).
Consensus
- The Israeli government approved a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide in June 2023.
- The vote on the resolution was not held in the Knesset.
- Azerbaijani presidential advisor Khikmet Gadjiev contacted Netanyahu's office before the cancellation of the vote.
- Israel informed Azerbaijani officials that the issue had been removed from the parliamentary agenda.
- The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Gideon Saar, denied that Netanyahu intervened to block the vote but did not provide an alternative explanation for why it was not held.
Points of divergence
- Netanyahu stated in a previous year that he had never tried to block this step or any prior proposals and said he 'certainly supports' the recognition of genocide. — tvrain
- The government's decision not to proceed with voting was due to pressure from Azerbaijan on Netanyahu, following a call by Gadjiev before summer recess. — kommersant
- Representatives of major Jewish communities in Azerbaijan sent an appeal to Knesset members opposing the initiative's further advancement. — 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