The Armenian Genocide Square inauguration took place in central Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, on Monday.

The ceremony took place despite great pressure from the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv, the Armenian National Committee of Jerusalem (ANCJ) reported.

Present at the event were Haifa Mayor Dr. Einat Kalisch-Rotem, city council members, Armenian Ambassador to Israel HE Dr. Arman Agopian, representatives of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the ANCJ, members of the Armenian communities of Israel and representatives of all various communities of Haifa.