The controversy over Israel’s lack of recognition of the Armenian Genocide erupted last week when Armenian-Assyrian blogger Patrick Bet-David asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu why Israel has not recognized the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocides. Netanyahu wrongly replied: “In fact, I think we have. I think the Knesset [parliament] passed a resolution to that effect.” …| The Armenian Weekly
On August 18, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a series of misleading, self-defeating statements about peace while addressing the nation. Since his August 8 White House meeting, Pashinyan has falsely claimed to have brought peace to Armenia. Armenians advise, “Do not take off your clothes before you see the water,” while Americans say, “Never count …| The Armenian Weekly
After Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Zareh Sinanyan have burned almost all bridges between Armenia and the diaspora, now the President, Vahagn Khachaturyan, is completing the damage. In late May, during an interview with foreign journalists attending the government forum, “The Yerevan Dialogue,” Khachaturyan made disparaging remarks about the diaspora. …| The Armenian Weekly
