Knesset preparing to slap Turkey across the face
The Knesset is preparing to give the Turkish government a smack across its arrogant face. With Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan making false accusations against Israel, the Knesset looks like it will finally fight back. After years of succeeding Israeli governments avoiding giving it recognition, the Knesset is on the verge of officially recognizing the Armenian genocide (Hat Tip: Joshua I). Shortly before the one year anniversary of the Free Gaza Flotilla that marked a low point in Israel-Turkey relations, the Knesset made history Wednesday afternoon when it held its first open discussion on recognition of the Armenian genocide.Isn't this great? In one move, we're doing the right and moral thing and b**ch-slapping a government that has become a bitter rival.
With a number of Armenian religious and lay leaders watching in the visitors’ gallery, MKs ranging from Shas to Meretz took the stand to speak in favor of officially recognizing the series of massacres and deportations that killed an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in the years during and shortly after World War I.
For years, consecutive governments had blocked attempts by MKs to raise the subject of recognizing the genocide out of concern that such recognition could damage relations with Ankara. This year, however, the government did not block the hearing.
MKs voted by a unanimous vote of 20-0 following the hearing to refer the subject for a further hearing to the Knesset’s Education Committee, a hearing that will also be broadcast, at least via Internet. In contrast, any previous discussions concerning the genocide had been held exclusively behind the closed doors of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.
Here's hoping the Mavi Marmara sinks the day after Israel officially recognizes the Armenian genocide.
Labels: Armenian genocide, Mavi Marmara, Turkish obsession with Israel
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:23 PM
4 Comments:
These lies--"massacres of tens of thousands" etc. etc.--are just another Islamic variation of Hitler's tactic to morally abuse and exhaust targeted victims with waves of calumny and threats. The truth value of these slanders is irrelevant to the hater, whose hatred is justified by its own intensity not through reason or law or logic. You can't reason people out of behavior they weren't reasoned into. Bullies only understand force. That's where we are with this American "ally".
I agree with Sparky. In a sane world, Turkey would be given ultimatums on it's behavior, with expulsion from NATO for non-compliance.
Should a NATO member give support to and work closely together with known Terrorists?Against the Advice of the USA?Such a country that works together with people who worked closely together with Hitler to exterminate the Jews ,had probably no problem killing the armenians.And Erdogan should try reading a History book before declaring "Muslims don't commit genocide" Look at the pictures of Hitler and Grand Mufti Husseini if you can't read!
Its the right thing to do... there is no longer a need to avoid offending Turkey.
The Turks seem eager to slap Israel across the face and its time for Jews to stop turning the other cheek.
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