Natural allies in the larger ME region, like Kurds. Who cares about Turkey, their government may be ok with Israel, but their people are pro-Palestinian anyway. The Turkish government is immoral, and it is time for Israel to become a light unto the nations again....

should be the last reason for Israel to make a decision on this issue one way or the other. Turkey's government, politicians, and media frequently make blistering condemnations of Israel, using words like "ethnic cleansing", "genocide", and "state terrorism". Also, Turkey trying to link the US Senate commitee bill recognizing the Armenian genocide to relations with Israel was profoundly uncool.

So Dick Chenny get a boot from Turkish Government and you play your ever green truimp card HA HA HAHA GO ahead Please PASS it in your knessnet I DECLARE HERE THERE IS NO ARMENIAN LOBBY IN USA ALL IS CONSPIRARCY OF ZIONIST IN USA CONGRESS AND ANY TURKISH WHO PLAY THE GAME OF MEDIATOR FOR STOPPING YOUR ARMANIAN MOVE IS A TRAITOR AND ISRAILI SPY It is enough your using poor Armenians in USA and elswere as a tool, each time a mediator(A TREATOR and an agent of ISRAEL) offers help and refer to "our saivor " ISRAEL to prevent passing ARMENIAN massacre lies in US Congress in exchange of yielding to ISRAEL ARMENIAN DO GET FOOL YOUR DESPERATE SITUATION WAS PLANNED AND STAGED BY ZIONISTS IN 1905-1915 FOR FOUNDING ISRAEL

about the Armenian genocide and acknowledge it. The Jewish speople stand in support of the Armenians and are deeply saddened about what happened to the in the 20th century. The Knesset is doing the right thing by lending its support.

The Armenian genocide (along with the genocide of the Assyrians) are historical facts attested to. Admitting to that will not cause Turkey to collapse or disappear. In fact, it will show that Turkey is mature enough to face its history and own up to its past deeds. And we as Jews should be the first to recognize and acknowledge what the Armenians endured. We know too well what it is like to live as a minority at the mercy of other nations.

recognize the Armenian genocide. Since the Turkish prime minister accused the Jews of starting the Crusades, I see no reason to spare them the actual truth.

Jake,you are fanatic Turkish hater,you are everywhere where Turkey is discussed,dont you ever sleep,what a big inferiority complex.

Jake,Greece is the biggest supporter og palestinians,you president was the biggest friend of terrorist Arafat,all those years while you were kissing Arabs's ass Turkey support Israel. face it!

Tayfun stop it,i understand you are angry but Turkish-Israeli relations are much stronger than you think.

However, recognition of so-called genocide is going to make Turkey a second Iran for Israel. No one and nothing will be able to prevent public opposition including previous pro-israeli society at this time. Turkey loses nothing, but Israel will lose. No need to count them one by one. It's your choice.

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I don't think that this is a wise decision at all. In fact, it is a very stupid idea proposed by Meretz. I really hope that it does not pass the Knesset and the wisdom of Tzippi Livni prevails on this topic. Turkey is Israel's only true ally in this region. Syria and Lebanon and Iran are sworn enemies. We have cold peace with Egypt and Jordan. Only the Turks help us out when we ask for help. Turkey rescued many Jews from the Spanish Inquisition and saved more Jewish lives during the Holocaust than any neutral country. It is true that Erdogan has done some things to irritate Israelis and we have done some things to irritate the Turks, but these are just speed bumps in an overall beneficial relationship. Why destroy it over something that may or may not have happened in 1492? Bernard Lewis, Guenter Lewey, and Stanford Shaw, all Jewish scholars on Turkey, claim that it was not genocide. I think people need to read both sides before making a judgement. Reading Gunter Lewey's Armenian Massacres in Ottoman Turkey: A Disputed Genocide is a good start.