Jew urges Meretz Chairman not to submit Armenian Genocide Resolution
for discussion by Knesset
May 2, 2010 – 16:52 AMT 11:52 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net –
Mark Meirowitz, an American lawyer of Jewish origin, sent a letter to
Chairman of Meretz parliamentary group of Israel Haim Horon, urging
him not to submit the Armenian Genocide Resolution for discussion by
Israeli Knesset. "I believe it to be very misguided and will only lead
to further problems and difficulty for Israel. I also want to say up
front that both of my parents were in Auschwitz, so this issue has
particular resonance and meaning for me," the letter reads. According
to the lawyer, the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution by
Knesset will effect the Turkish-Israeli relation. Besides, he notes
that Israel should not put itself forward as an arbiter of what is or
is not genocide.
"I believe that the Holocaust was a unique event in the history of the
world. The other atrocities in the world should be discussed by
historians. The events that took place with Armenians almost 100 years
ago should be discussed in the context of the historical
sub-commission to be established by the Turkish-Armenian Protocols,"
the letter reads. Meirowitz also stresses that, given the processes in
the Middle East, Israel’s diplomacy should be working towards
improving relations with Turkey not creating crises. According to him,
the Armenian Genocide Resolution will surely precipitate a gigantic
crisis in the Turkish-Israeli relations, if it proceeds to the
Knesset.
Meirowitz believes that Knesset is not a forum for adoption of
decisions concerning historical events, turkishny.com reports.