Armenian Christians, including clergy members, have been subjected to coordinated physical attacks in Jerusalem. The attackers, reportedly Muslim Arabs, clashed with the Armenian community over a real estate dispute in the Old City. The Israeli government has been urged to intervene in response to the violence.
Confrontations erupted tonight between residents of Silwan town in occupied Jerusalem and Israeli soldiers and settlers. Fireworks were used to confront the Israeli raid into the town. https://t.co/yRY9LE8mQ9
A fight breaks out in Jerusalem's Old City between Armenians and Muslims amid tensions over a real estate deal which saw 25% of the Armenian Quarter leased off to an Australian-Israeli businessman https://t.co/i0F5prKB1E
Clashes erupt between Armenians and Muslims in Jerusalem Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5WSl https://t.co/qSyeC3cDoQ
Armenian Christian Bishops, Priests, Deacons Attacked in Jerusalem by Dozens of Masked Muslims via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/FUvbqfhA8h
Armenian Christians attacked in Jerusalem, some in serious condition https://t.co/ENIQfpZO3F
Urgent Communique; Israeli settler incitement on Christians in Jerusalem continues! A massive & coordinated physical attack was carried out on clergy and members of the Armenian community in Jerusalem. https://t.co/uld2PsjmuI
1/n As ever, @ShaykhSulaiman is lying. The attackers are speaking in Arabic; police arrested Muslim Arabs: https://t.co/cVkM00sOjF “...some Arab Muslim men & some men from the Armenian community got into a brawl in the Old City of Jerusalem,” said Deputy Mayor Hassan-Nahoum https://t.co/QSJDPft6dC
JERUSALEM Armenians, including bishops, priests and seminarians, attacked by settlers wearing masks and carrying weapons. The Armenians there have called on the Israeli government to act. https://t.co/K98ELzw4e9
Armenian clergy members attacked in Jerusalem over real estate dispute, @RinaBassist reports https://t.co/UY5cORexdt
It's not only Palestinians: Christian Armenians - including members of the clergy - are currently under "massive and coordinated physical attack" in Jerusalem. https://t.co/oo1le4t8Gi