ISRAEL NOT RECOGNIZING ARMENIAN PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

June 06, 2013 | 16:15

Israel is not recognizing Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Nourhan
Manougian whose installation was held on June 5 in Sourp Hagopyants
(Saint James) Armenian Cathedral of Jerusalem.

As a rule, Christian communities of Jerusalem try to appoint the
figures who are approved by Israel, Jordan and Palestine. This turns
the process into a serious diplomatic problem, yerkir.am writes.

Appointment of Archbishop Nourhan breaks the rule as his candidacy
was approved only by Palestine and Jordan, not Israel. Archbishop is
known for his anti-Israeli statements and earlier this year condemned
Israel for unwillingness to recognize the Armenian Genocide.

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