Armenian Christians in Jerusalem feel pressure on all sides
Briefly

As the war in Gaza rages and regional tensions rise, the Armenian community in Jerusalem faces an existential crisis, characterized by external pressures and internal strife.
The future of the Armenian community hangs in the balance, as radical settlers and a dubious land deal threaten their century-old presence and the diversity of the Old City.
Chasms have emerged within the Armenian community, as tensions grow between the church's leadership and the secular members who doubt the church's ability to protect them.
Activists from the Save the Arq movement have erected a structure in the Armenian Quarter to protest against what they perceive as an illegal land grab threatening their community's survival.
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