Hay Dat Jerusalem Office head: Jerusalem's Armenians have no intention to leaveMay 15, 2011 - 16:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians have been residing in Israel for centuries, with one of the quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem carrying the name Armenian Quarter. The Quarter hosts the Patriarchate and Matenadaran, second largest depository of ancient manuscripts, storing over 4000 items. ''We, Armenians, have lived here for 1600 years. Naturally, upon formation of the State of Israel many of us resolved to leave. However, those who stayed assumed Israeli citizenship,'' Georgetta Avakian, head of Hay Dat Jerusalem Office told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. ''Armenians are leaving not because they're oppressed by Jews, but due to current hardships. Many left in 1967, during the Six-Day War.'' ''Currently about 5000 Armenians reside in Israel with 2000 of them comprised by an old community; the rest are former USSR repatriates. We, an old community, have no intention to leave,'' Ms. Avagyan stressed. Commenting on resent report by The Daily Star Lebanese newspaper, she noted that Armenians are leaving Lebanon as well. The Daily Star published an article titled Jerusalem Armenians Face Uncertain Future. The article dealt with the outflow of Israel's Armenians. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. 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. |