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Armenian Quarter in East Jerusalem Faces Brutal Attacks and Cultural Threat

EAST JERUSALEM, Israel – The recent violent attack on the Armenian Quarter in East Jerusalem has drawn strong condemnation from the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention. The Institute is calling for the protection of the cultural heritage of the Armenian Quarter and respect for the residents’ rights as they resist the forcible development of their land. The attack, which took place on December 28, 2023, involved an armed mob associated with an Israeli-Australian businessman Danny …

Ethnic Cleansing Poses Existential Threat to Ancient Armenian Community in Jerusalem, Says Patriarchate

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem has expressed deep concern over the safety of the city’s ancient Armenian community, calling the recent attack in the Armenian Quarter an “existential threat.” According to patriarchal authorities, the attack, which was attributed to Israeli settlers, has raised fears of ethnic cleansing in the area. Masked men reportedly stormed the Armenian Quarter in occupied East Jerusalem, targeting residents and even throwing rocks at Orthodox clergy. Although police …