Alleged genocide motion withdrawn from Israeli parliament agenda: That country blocked it

It has been learned that the Israeli government unanimously approved a decision last month to recognize the 1915 events as "genocide," but that it was not brought to the Parliament (Knesset). It is stated that the diplomatic intensity initiated by Azerbaijan was effective in halting the process. According to reports in the Israeli public, it is alleged that Hikmet Hajiyev, Foreign Policy Advisor to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, established direct contact with the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Following these initiatives, officials conveyed to Baku that the matter would not be placed on the Knesset agenda and would not be voted on during this period.

It has been claimed that Netanyahu personally intervened in the process and halted the preparations being carried out by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

DENIAL FROM ISRAEL

In response to the allegations that the vote was blocked, a statement released by the office of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar denied the reports, stating, "The government decision regarding the recognition of the genocide was adopted unanimously. This decision will not be changed; this is the important and historical truth." However, the statement did not provide any additional explanation as to why the bill was not placed on the parliamentary agenda.

Reports in the Azerbaijani media stated that the government's diplomatic pressure had yielded results and that the relevant initiative had been shelved. The Azerbaijan-based news site Haqqin.az announced that the Israeli side had taken Baku's concerns into account and that measures had been taken to stop the initiative.

STERN STATEMENT FROM AZERBAIJAN

Following Israel's announcement of the government decision last month, the Azerbaijani administration reacted quickly and sternly to this step. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs characterized the recognition of the 1915 events as "genocide" as a "distortion of historical facts," warning that such political steps could deepen division in the region and have a negative impact on peace efforts.

The Ministry also stated that assessments lacking a legal and academic basis could escalate tension in international relations and demanded that the decision be reviewed.

In the aftermath of the events, it was observed that the issue was not included in the Knesset's agenda before it went into summer recess. It was once again demonstrated that contacts between Israel and Azerbaijan played a key role in the suspension of the controversial bill.

News Source: 12punto