Armenia's Jews hope Israeli recognition of 1915 Ottoman genocide will jumpstart bilateral ties

At a Shabbat dinner in Yerevan, Jewish attendees expressed optimism that Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide would improve ties between the countries in the long term; 'This is the best time for our countries to get closer,' said one educator

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At a Shabbat dinner in Yerevan, Jewish attendees expressed optimism that Israel's recognition of the Armenian genocide would improve ties between the countries in the long term; 'This is the best time for our countries to get closer,' said one educator

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Larry Luxner

09:40 AM • July 11 2026 IDT

Last Friday night, 13 mostly Russian-speaking Jews and three Arab Muslims gathered under a cherry tree next to the popular Common Grounds coffee shop in Yerevan – capital of the world's oldest Christian country – to welcome Shabbat.

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