The Jewish politicians are not going to recognize the “genocide of Armenians”. In their opinion, it was Armenians, who in the beginning of XX century slew the Turks. Having emphasized that Israel and Azerbaijan are connected with unbreakable ties Chairman of Israel-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary group of friendship, member of the Knesset Joseph Shagal noted, that on volume of oil purchased from Azerbaijan, Israel holds the second place among the world states.
“Official Tel Aviv supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. Tens mutual official visits are annually carried out. Armenia, on the contrary, does not represent any strategic value for the State of Israel. Diplomatic and economic relations have formal character. Though the group of Armenians also lives in Jerusalem, this community does not show any activity in the country, but there are infringements of laws of the country, cases of evasion from military service and payment of taxes. For this reason, Israel will never recognize, contrary to its interests, the notorious statements of Armenians”, J. Shagal underlined.
In turn, the leader of community of the Mountainous Jews of Azerbaijan Semyon Ikhiilov has assured, that “the Knesset would never recognize ”genocide of Armenians” because in the Israeli Parliament there is a powerful group of support for Azerbaijan led by our fellow countryman Joseph Shagal”. According to Ikhiilov, from hands of Armenians in the beginning of XX century were killed more Turks, rather than Armenians. The Mountainous community of Azerbaijan has already begun work with purpose to prevent recognition in Knesset the so-called “genocide of Armenians”.
Mr. Ikhiilov said: “The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the great leader of Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev always concerned to Jewish people with respect. Therefore, owing to such policy with full confidence it is possible to tell, that there is no anti-Semitism in Azerbaijan.” /AzerTag/

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