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History of Armenia 42: The Slow Death of the Armenian Quarter

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In Jerusalem, there is a small neighborhood that Armenians have called home since the 4th Century. Throughout wars and forced expulsions, as

In Jerusalem, there is a small neighborhood that Armenians have called home since the 4th Century. Throughout wars and forced expulsions, as well as the Crusader states, Caliphates, and empires— both Ottoman and British —they have survived. However, it seems increasingly likely that the final nail in the coffin will be expansionism by the State of Israel in the form of illegal settlers.

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Bedross Der Matossian. The Armenians of Palestine 1918-48. Journal of Palestine Studies, 41(1), 24–44. https://doi.org/10.1525/jps.2011.XLI.1.24

Laury Haytayan. ARMENIAN CHRISTIANS IN JERUSALEM: 1700 YEARS OF PEACEFUL PRESENCE. Politics and Religion Journal, 5(2), 179–195. https://doi.org/10.54561/prj0502179h

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