Israeli envoy: Anti-Armenian attacks were carried out by “handful of extremists”February 2, 2023 - 13:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The attacks on the Armenian patriarchate of Jerusalem and a string of other acts of aggression were carried out by a “handful of extremists who in no way represent the pluralistic and diverse Israeli society”,” Israel’s ambassador to Armenia Joel Lion said Wednesday, February 1. “The State of Israeli is committed to freedom of religion and worship for all religions,” he wrote on Twitter. Israeli extremists on January 29 attacked the headquarters of the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem and climbed the Patriarchate's walls to remove its flag, Fr. Aghan Gogchean has revealed. On other occasions, extremist groups wrote racist graffiti on the walls of the Patriarchate and attacked on a monk in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The attack comes amid a string of similar acts of aggression against the Armenian community in Jerusalem. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |