Will the Jerusalem land deal damage Armenia’s ties with the Arab world?

Philanthropist Jack Youredjian sits down with CivilNet to discuss the controversial land deal that will see a substantial portion of Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter leased away for nearly a century. Youredjian explains why the “Cows’ Garden” land deal is raising red flags across the Arab world and how it could affect Armenian communities throughout the Middle East. Youredjian, himself a Jerusalemite Armenian, also discusses his own personal connection with the issue and how his childhood home may be leased off to Israeli businesspeople as part of the deal. 

WATCH PART 1 HERE: “We are living in hell, 25% of our Armenian Quarter is gone”

WATCH PART 2 HERE: “In 20 years, you may not find Armenians, Catholics or Greeks in Jerusalem”

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