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Armenian Patriarchate Faces Foreclosure Over Unverified Tax Debts

2/20/2025

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The Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem is on the brink of losing its historic properties due to longstanding municipal tax debts from 1994. The Patriarchate argues these debts are unverified and is urgently appealing to Israeli officials for help. Church leaders fear this foreclosure could jeopardize the Christian presence in the Holy Land, creating a troubling precedent.

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The Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem is on the brink of losing its historic properties due to longstanding municipal tax debts from 1994. The Patriarchate argues these debts are unverified and is urgently appealing to Israeli officials for help. Church leaders fear this foreclosure could jeopardize the Christian presence in the Holy Land, creating a troubling precedent.