Jerusalem’s Armenians say they face an existential threat

The World

Armenian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem say their community is facing an unprecedented threat. It stems from an ongoing legal dispute over a real estate deal signed three years ago. But this isn’t just a real estate squabble, they say. Members of the small minority community of Armenians, that have lived in Jerusalem for centuries, are fearful about their future in the holy city. From Jerusalem, The World’s Matthew Bell reports.

This story originally aired on Nov. 5, 2024.

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