YEREVAN. - Major part of Israeli society acknowledges and recognizes the Armenian Genocide, said head of the Jewish community of Armenia Rimma Varzhapetyan.

Although the Armenian Genocide issue provoked battles in Tel-Aviv, certain circles in Israel support the Armenian side, she said.

The Jewish community of Armenia hopes there will be positive solution.

“It is unexpected for all of us. I believe it is insight of Israeli society and government,” she noted.

Committee on Education, Culture and Sports of the Israeli Knesset accepted the demand to discuss the Armenian Genocide recognition in the parliament.

Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said there is no chance that Israel will recognize the Armenian Genocide.

“We cannot afford damaging relations with our main strategic partner Azerbaijan because of some controversial historical issues relating to the events which happened a century ago,” IzRus website quotes Ayalon.

According to News.co.il website, 90% of Israeli citizens speak for recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Tel-Aviv.