Jerusalem: Armenian Christians fight controversial land deal | BBC News

The Armenians of Jerusalem have only just held their annual Christmas celebration on 19 January.

But this year, it's been overshadowed by the war in Gaza and a new threat to the survival of the community from a contested real estate deal. This deal could see them lose 25% of their land in their ancient quarter of the Old City.

Armenians date their presence in the holy city back to the 4th Century. Many of the 2,000-strong community live inside the large, cobble-stoned compound of St James Convent.

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[sharudinbinacob]

Be careful dude, If you fight too hard, you could be called a terrorist

[robmclaughjr]

Don't aspect any assistance from US Evangelicals, they are NOT actually Christians.

[janetbender]

The BBC needs to devote more than 2 minutes to a complicated issue.

[JohnFelinn]

I liked this comment:
"I Am Christian Palestinian from Nazareth. I hate how the situation is painted as Jew Vs Muslim. Its Zionism vs humans..."

[SadaK-trdm]

Why should Isriael not be called as a teirroirist, for what they did and are still doing? Especially, for 9000 children killed, 250 schools destroyed and 110 journalists killed.

[Progressive_Canadian]

The oldest known Christian community in the world is the Assyrian Church of the East, which was established in the 1st century AD in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). They are also known as Chaldeans or Syriacs, and their tradition is one of the three main branches of Eastern Christianity. Despite facing persecution and displacement throughout their history, they have managed to preserve their unique culture and traditions, and continue to practice their faith to this day. It's worth noting that there are other ancient Christian communities around the world, such as the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia, which claims to have been established by Saint Athanasius in the 4th century AD, and the Malankara Church in India, which traces its roots back to the apostle Thomas. However, the Assyrian Church of the East is generally considered to be the oldest continuous Christian community in the world.

[edomin]

Why all this happening now, after centuries of Armenian presence in Jerosalem? Its not surprising, since this could have been fueled by Azerbaijan's close ties with Israel at a time when Azerbaijan is threatening Armenia on an everyday basis. Aliev's government or social media trolls spread armenophobia globally. Citizens of Azerbaijan's ally states are most veberable to this.

[MAMA]

This did not star in October 2023. This problem started in England with the Balfour declaration in 2.11.1917.
The United Kingdom started this problem
with the Balfour declaration in 2.11.1917, is responsible for all this problem, the British  government betrayal of Sharif Hussein ibn ali and Arab revolt leaders.

[justforgetaboutit]

American Christians have forsaken the Christian community of Palestine

[sladetuner]

just imagine if people were trying to steal large areas of land America, Canada and Mexico with no issue

[tomhikon]

Alot of history between the two. The bible was translated in Armenian - and in the newly introducted Armenian alphabet - in the early fifth century CE, first from Syriac and later also from Greek: the Septuagint and the early polyglot Hexapla. And Jewish settlers were overrun in Armenia around that time and were kicked out for their ways of living. I think that's when the ones referred to jewish in these days were introduced to those scriptures as they were following Talmud at that time. It appears that was the turning point for the now called nation of Israel to take on that role. Before that the Armenians would mine Lapis Armenus for the babylonians who uses the stones to adorn their walls and gates of babylon, that's included The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II. It's very important people are aware of this history.

[ricyman]

they (Israel) felt tortured because they were hiding something they did, namely the "HANNIBAL PROTOCOL". let's encourage them to talk things through. I think our brothers in Palestine are fed up with this slander, they have suffered too much

[sunnydays]

The land in question is literally a parking lot and sold by the Arminian church to a development company to build a hotel. The armenians when they found out what their church leadership did do not like the deal saying the contract is invalid because of a 3rd signature of the church leadership was defrocked and shouldnt have signed the contract. Its a Court contract issue, period and a judge will decide the validity of the contract. Whether the Armenian church sold the land legally to the developer will be addressed in court.

[theokirkley]

Is the BBC funded in whole or in part by the British government?

[Xcelcior]

Lol Israel Being Israel, Land Grabbers Before & Now😂

[SadaK-trdm]

- Netanyahu let the attack happen on his own country, despite knowing about the attack 3 days before it happened.
- Music festival was organised with lot of foreigners just 3 miles away from the border. On whose order?
- Music festival was extended by one day as the attack did not happen when it was thought to happen. On whose order?
- Noticing that music festival casualty were less, used IDF to increase the casualties in the music festival. On whose order?

[吉村幹大]

I hope around Jerusalem will be a peaceful

[BroonParker]

"Widely seen as illegal under international law"? Or just illlegal but OK with Israel and the USA?

[karihanna]

Thank you, USA taxpayers, to ensure that Palestinians Christians can not live anymore in the holy city 💔💔

[richard]

Why cant you governments leave our civilian life alone. It's that simple!