Israel’s Knesset delayed discussion of a bill on Armenian Genocide recognition for a week, responsible for Jerusalem commission of ARF Hay Dat Hagop Sevan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Knesset approved session agenda on Tuesday and will discuss the bill on June 29. Hagop Sevan also noted that Armenian community in Israel has great hopes for the discussion of another bill on Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day. The author of the bill is Arieh Eldad. However, it will be logical that the Knesset first recognize Armenian Genocide and then commemorate it.

“We work parallel on both bills and do everything to keep the Armenian Genocide issue in the parliament agenda and emphasize necessity of its recognition,” Sevan said.

Earlier Meretz left party member Zehava Gal-On, presenting Armenian Genocide recognition issue to the Committee on Education, Culture and Sports of the Knesset, told Armenian News-News.am that recognition of Armenian Genocide is Israel’s obligation.