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The Armenian community in Jerusalem during Easter #Armenians #Jerusalen

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Israeli forces struck a residential building in Bourj Hammoud – the heart of Lebanon's Armenian community. This comes just days after U.S.-Israeli forces hit a residential complex in Iran's Majidieh district – also home to a significant Armenian community. Bourj Hammoud was founded by survivors of the Armenian Genocide – and was a place where Armenian culture & identity were able to flourish in the wake of the attempted destruction of our nation. Over the course of the century, Beirut became a global center of Armenian culture, language, education, and diaspora life. During the Lebanese Civil War, Armenians organized self-defense units in Bourj Hammoud to preserve their neutrality, protect the community, and prevent any force from capturing the district. During the Syrian Civil War, Bourj Hammoud became a critical refuge for Armenians fleeing Aleppo. During the 2006 Israeli assault on Lebanon, Bourj Hammoud's Armenian schools, churches & community centers offered food and shelter for refugees from across the country. And following the 2020 Beirut Port Explosion – which hit Bourj Hammoud hard – the Armenian community rallied to provide humanitarian relief & shelter to those impacted. At its peak before the civil war, Armenians made up close to 10% of Lebanon's population. Today, less than half remain. As the illegal U.S.-Israeli war of aggression against Iran destabilizes the entire region – our communities across the Middle East face a threat to their very existence.

Alex Galitsky

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