Armenian churches in Jerusalem are not taken down

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian churches in Jerusalem are not taken down, Head of Hay Dat Jerusalem Bureau Georgette Avakyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.



Azg Armenian daily reported, citing Maan Palestinean Information agency, that recently Jerusalem City Authorities passed a decision to bring down an Armenian Catholic church in the Оld City. ''Israeli authorities' step is considered as an encroachment on Old City's shrines, and is explained by oncoming visit of Roman Pope Benedict XVI. The decision, directed against catholic church, aims to strengthen domination of Jews in the Old City," the agency reported.
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