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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |