Armenia
Armenia’s Jews hope Israeli recognition of 1915 Ottoman genocide will jumpstart bilateral ties
Both Turkey and its ally, Azerbaijan, immediately condemned the Cabinet vote; the chief rabbi of Azerbaijan’s Ashkenazi congregation in Baku, Shneur Segal, has already urged Israel to reverse it.
Israel recognizing Armenian Genocide doesn't go far enough – they must protect Armenians - opinion
Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts
Azerbaijan chief rabbi asks Knesset to reconsider recognition of Armenian Genocide - exclusive
Old City of Jerusalem's Armenian photo shop stands the test of time
The shop has been around since 1949. Interestingly, it is located in the Christian Quarter rather than the Armenian sector.
Armenian capital: Antisemitic movement marches with Nazi flag
Armenian Christians attacked in Jerusalem, some in serious condition
Patriarchate: "Armenian clerics in Jerusalem are fighting for their lives."
New Armenian museum to tell story of French philosemite Charles Aznavour
Despite his love of Jewish music and Jewish people, Charles Aznavour, a diminutive singer and songwriter later nicknamed the “Frank Sinatra of France,” wasn’t Jewish.
Jerusalem Christians rally round Armenian Church over land deal
Armenians say they risk being uprooted by a deal to lease about 25% of their area to developers who want to build a luxury hotel on the site.
Twice in two months: Pro-Palestinians set fire to Jewish center in Yerevan, Armenia
Rabbi Zamir Isayev of the Georgian Sephardic community in Azerbaijan: “I am sorry to see the warnings materialize with a hate discourse ending in setting fire to the sanctuary”.
Former Armenian military and gov't official: I will help Hamas kill Jews
Armenia is the most saturated with antisemitism among the post-Soviet countries, with anti-Jewish sentiments shared by 58% of its population, according to the ADL.
Synagogue in Armenia set alight in latest attack on Jewish diaspora
A similar attack occurred in October by ASALA, which targeted the World Jewish Center in Yerevan.
Azerbaijan rabbi to Armenian Jews: 'Leave before it's too late'
Earlier this week, the World Jewish Center in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, was vandalized.
Armenian synagogue defaced as local anger over Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan grows
Israeli officials have said that the arms relationship is partly due to Azerbaijan’s geographic proximity to Iran, a country that routinely calls for violence against Israel.
