Armenian Christians in Jerusalem’s Old City feel the walls closing in

Armenian residents of Jerusalem’s Old City are facing existential threats from Jewish settlers and a controversial land deal, leading to fractures within the community and clashes with armed men hired by a real estate developer. The Armenian Patriarchate’s secretive land lease sparked outrage and legal action, revealing tensions between the mainly secular community and the church. Armenians, who have lived in the area for centuries, are now vulnerable to increasing attacks, leaving them feeling marginalized and at risk in the multifaith Old City.

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